ScienceAugust 16, 2026

felid

FEE-lid

Definition

Any member of the biological family Felidae, which includes all cats, both domestic and wild.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'felis,' meaning cat, combined with the biological suffix '-id,' denoting a member of a specific animal family.

In the news

The article uses the term to categorize the saber-toothed Smilodon fatalis, distinguishing it as a powerful ancient relative of modern cats.

Saber-Toothed Cats Were A Diseased, Inbred Mess Before They Went Extinct, New Research Suggests

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