felid

[ fee-lid ]

noun
  1. any animal of the family Felidae, comprising the cats.

Origin of felid

1
1890–95; <New Latin Felidae;see Felis, -id2

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Scientific definitions for felid

felid

[ lĭd ]


  1. 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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