OtherIn 1965, an American combined a black American Shorthairs with a sable Burmese to create a new breed of cat which she named Bombay. Bombays are sleek and muscular with shiny midnight-black coats. Vertical Tabs NotesThe breeder, Nikki Homer, set out to create a cat which resembled the black panthers of India, hence the Indian name. Further readingThe International Cat AssociationWikipedia (Bombay Cat) TaxonomyConnotations: PositiveIndian connection: WeakTags: naturecatbreednameMumbaiUnited States of America