felid

[ fee-lid ]

/ ˈfi lɪd /

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noun

any animal of the family Felidae, comprising the cats.

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Origin of felid

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

Words nearby felid

felicitate, felicitation, felicitations, felicitous, felicity, felid, feline, feline distemper, feline leukemia virus, Felipe, Felis

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.