Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,900,386,055 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Felidae
(redirected from Felids)

    Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Felidae [′fel·ə‚dē]
(vertebrate zoology)
The cats and saber-toothed cats, a family of mammals in the superfamily Feloidea.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Encyclopedia browser?   Full browser?
No references found
 
Fauna Communications Research Institute recorded and analyzed the purrs of 47 felids, including cheetahs, pumas, servals, ocelots, and domestic cats.
Cat's purr therapy? by Klotter, Jule / Townsend Letter
A photo of the Peloncillo cat published in The New Mexican inspired Silver City-based travel writer, journalist, and NPR essayist Richard Mahler to begin earnestly researching these large felids.
IN OTHER WORDS by The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM)
The cat (Latin: Felis catus), aka the ''domestic cat'' or ''house cat'' to distinguish it from other felines / felids, is a small predatory carnivorous species of crepuscular mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship as well as its ability to hunt vermin and other unwanted household pests.
Fun Facts About Pets by Albert Beetons / Pets and Animals community
 
 
 
Encyclopedia
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.