A member of the family Felidae, which includes all cats (both wild and domestic).
From modern scientific Latin Felidae, derived from Latin feles (cat). Entered English through zoological terminology in the 19th century when scientists were classifying animal families.
Felids are one of the most successful carnivore families on Earth—from 5-pound house cats to 700-pound tigers, they share almost identical skeletal structures and hunting behaviors, making them one of nature's most elegant family designs.
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