felid
any animal of the family Felidae, comprising the cats.
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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 ManginHis anatomical structure and general habits are those of the felid, but the fur is crisper.
The Desert World | Arthur Manginfelid, animals of the cat kind, a family of Carnivora in which the predaceous instincts reach their highest development.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia | VariousIn one year the felid alone consumed beef, mutton, and horseflesh to the value of 1,367.
Curiosities of Civilization | Andrew WynterIn all the felid the opening of the eye changes most strikingly.
Taxidermy and Zoological Collecting | William T. Hornaday
Scientific definitions for 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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