felid

[ fee-lid ]

noun

any animal of the family Felidae, comprising the cats.

Origin of felid

¹

1890–95; <New Latin Felidae;see Felis, -id²

Words Nearby felid

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How to use felid in a sentence

Many writers at one time confounded these two felid, and even classified them with the Indian tiger.
The Desert World | Arthur Mangin
His anatomical structure and general habits are those of the felid, but the fur is crisper.
The Desert World | Arthur Mangin
felid, animals of the cat kind, a family of Carnivora in which the predaceous instincts reach their highest development.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | Various
In one year the felid alone consumed beef, mutton, and horseflesh to the value of 1,367.
Curiosities of Civilization | Andrew Wynter
In all the felid the opening of the eye changes most strikingly.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting | William T. Hornaday

Scientific definitions for felid

felid

[ fē′lĭd ]

Any of various carnivorous mammals of the family Felidae, which includes the domesticated cat and big cats such as lions, tigers, panthers, lynxes, leopards, pumas, and cheetahs.

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