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Felidae (/ˈfɛlɪdiː/) is a family of mammals in the order Carnivora, colloquially referred to as cats, and constitutes a clade. A member of this family is also called a felid (/ˈfiːlɪd/). The term "cat" refers both to felids in general and specifically to the domestic cat (Felis catus).
- What is another word for Felidae?
- How many species of Felidae are there?
- Which of these animals is not in the family Felidae?
- What type of word is feline?
- What is the meaning of Felidae?
- What is special about Felidae?
- What is a family of tigers called?
- What is scientific name of dog?
- What is a female cat called?
- Who is the biggest creature among the whales?
- What is a synonym for animals?
- Is a cat a canine?
What is another word for Felidae?
1. Felidae. noun. cats; wildcats; lions; leopards; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers.
How many species of Felidae are there?
feline, (family Felidae), any of 37 cat species that among others include the cheetah, puma, jaguar, leopard, lion, lynx, tiger, and domestic cat.
Which of these animals is not in the family Felidae?
Foxes are small-to-medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. Foxes have a flattened skull, upright triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or brush).
What type of word is feline?
The adjective feline is useful when you're talking about cats — just as canine describes dogs, and ursine describes bears. ... You can even describe a person as feline, if something about him or her is catlike. The Latin root felinus means "of or belonging to a cat," from feles, "cat."
What is the meaning of Felidae?
Definitions of Felidae. cats; wildcats; lions; leopards; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers. synonyms: family Felidae. type of: mammal family. a family of mammals.
What is special about Felidae?
Family Felidae
The felids have a diet based on meat proteins and, among all the Carnivores, their morphology is highly specialized in predation, and therefore the skeleton and muscular apparatus of felids have evolved with adaptations that allow high speed and extreme agility, associated with great power.
What is a family of tigers called?
Did you know that a group of tigers is called a streak of tigers?
What is scientific name of dog?
A dog is a domestic mammal of the family Canidae and the order Carnivora. Its scientific name is Canis lupus familiaris.
What is a female cat called?
A male cat is called a tom or tomcat (or a gib, if neutered). An unspayed female is called a queen, especially in a cat-breeding context. A juvenile cat is referred to as a kitten. In Early Modern English, the word kitten was interchangeable with the now-obsolete word catling.
Who is the biggest creature among the whales?
That distinction goes to the blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), the largest animal on Earth. The orca's (Orcinus orca) size of up to 31 feet (9.4 meters) makes it the largest dolphin.
What is a synonym for animals?
Frequently Asked Questions About animal
Some common synonyms of animal are carnal, fleshly, and sensual. While all these words mean "having a relation to the body," animal stresses the physical as distinguished from the rational nature of a person.
Is a cat a canine?
Cats and dogs are both in the Carnivora order, but their last common ancestor lived about 42 million years ago. Since then they have diverged into feliforms (cats, hyenas and mongooses) and caniforms – a more diverse group that includes raccoons and walruses, as well as dogs.
