Felis catus

Translingual

Felis catus

Proper noun

Felis catus f

A taxonomic species within the family Felidae – domestic cats.

Usage notes

Authorities disagree on whether to consider the domestic cat a distinct species or a subspecies of the European wildcat, Felis silvestris catus; see Wikipedia.

Synonyms

(species): Felis sylvestris catus - subspecies; house cat

Hypernyms

(species): Carnivora - order; Feliformia - suborder; Felidae - family; Felinae - subfamily; Felis - genus

References

Felis catus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Felis catus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Felis catus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons

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