1. cats with a coat pattern where the extremities (ears, face, legs, and tail) are darker than the body
Usage: cat breeding terminology; plural form

Examples

• The breeder specializes in colorpoints like Siamese and Himalayan cats.
• Colorpoints are known for their striking contrast between body and extremities.
• The cat show featured several beautiful colorpoints in the competition.
• Temperature affects the coat development in colorpoints.
• Many colorpoints have blue eyes as part of their breed standard.