The Ragamuffin is a breed of domestic cat. It was once considered to be a variant of the Ragdoll cat but was established as a separate breed in 1994. Ragamuffins are notable for their friendly personalities and thick, rabbit-like fur.

Is Ragamuffin a bad word?

In Middle English the word functioned both as a surname and generically to denote a ragged and sometimes stupid person. ... No matter its muddied beginning, ragamuffin is firmly established in Modern English as a word for a ragged or beggarly person.

What does Ragamuffin refer to?

: a ragged often disreputable person especially : a poorly clothed often dirty child.