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1. Eurasian garden perennial having scarlet flowers in dense terminal heads
   - scarlet lychnis, Lychins chalcedonica

1. Breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
   - Maltese dog, Maltese terrier
    
2. The national language of the Republic of Malta; a Semitic language derived from Arabic but with many loan words from Italian, Spanish, and Norman-French
   - Maltese language, Malti, Malti language
    
3. A term applied indiscriminately in the United States to any short-haired bluish-grey cat
   - Maltese cat
    
4. A native or inhabitant of Malta

1. Of or relating to the island or republic of Malta or its inhabitants
   "Maltese customs officers"

Derived forms: Malteses

Type of: cat, catchfly, domestic cat, European, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, kitty [informal], kitty-cat [informal], lychnis, mog [Brit, informal], moggie [Brit, informal], moggy [Brit, informal], puss [informal], pussy [informal], pussycat [informal], Semitic, toy, toy dog

Part of: Malta, Republic of Malta

Encyclopedia: Maltese cross