The Siamese cat (Thai: แมวไทย, Maeo Thai; แมวสยาม, Maeo
Sayam) is one of the first distinctly recognized breeds of Asian cat.
Derived from the Wichianmat landrace, one of several varieties
of cat native to Thailand (formerly known as Siam), the original Siamese
became one of the most popular breeds in Europe and North America in the
19th century. The carefully refined, more extreme-featured, modern-style
Siamese is characterized by blue almond-shaped eyes; a triangular head
shape; large ears; an elongated, slender, and muscular body; and various
forms of point colouration.