felids

The cat clan

Felids are members of the cat family, Felidae—the biological grouping that includes domestic cats, lions, tigers, leopards, and all other cat species.

The term appears primarily in scientific and nature writing: Felids are obligate carnivores.

The singular felid refers to any individual cat species or specimen.

species

tiger

Large striped Asian feline

jaguar · panther · puma · cougar · lynx · ocelot · serval · caracal · bobcat · wildcat

domestic

housecat

Domesticated indoor feline

  • kittenJuvenile domestic feline
  • tabbyPatterned domestic cat
  • calicoPatchy-coated cat type

tortoiseshell · Siamese · Persian · Maine Coon · Manx · Abyssinian · Bengal · Ragdoll · pet · neutering

anatomy

whiskers

Facial sensory hairs

tail · retractable claws · fur · coat · muzzle · pupils · ears · vibrissae · dewclaw · ruff

behavior

stalking

Stealthy, persistent pursuit

ambush · prowling · territorial · solitary · marking · spraying · kneading · hissing · yowling · purring

movement

agility

Quickness and ease

  • stealthSecret, undetected movement
  • balanceSteadiness or amount owed
  • graceEffortless beauty of motion

nimbleness · litheness · leaping · bounding · sprinting · crouching · padding · slinking · pouncing · climbing

habitat

savannah

Tropical grassland ecosystem

desert · mountain · forest · woodland · scrubland · tundra · wetland · territory · range · den

Opposites
carnivore family taxonomy

felidscanids

Canine mammal group

canines · dogs · wolves · Canidae · hyenas

prey vs. predator

felidsungulates

Hoof-bearing animals

herbivores · rodents · lagomorphs · deer · antelope

Phrases
Family

feline, felines, felid, Felidae

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