wild cats
Lions, lynxes, leopards
Wild cats are undomesticated feline species—lions, tigers, leopards, and dozens of smaller species like bobcats and ocelots.
The term distinguishes these from domestic cats, though it also applies to feral cats living without human care.
As two words, wild cats emphasizes the adjective: The wild cats in this region are rarely seen.
The single word wildcat has additional meanings.
- panthersLarge wild felines
- leopardsLarge spotted wild felines
- ocelotsSmall spotted American wildcats
- pumasAmerican wild cats
- felineOf or like cats
cheetahs · serval · caracal · margay · clouded leopard · bobcat · jaguar · apex predator · ambush predator · roar · prowl · cougars · nocturnal · night stalker · stealth · tiger · stalking · spotted
- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
- wild animalslion, tiger, elephant, bear, wolf
- carnivoransdogs, wolves, foxes, bears, lions
- Middle East wildlifegazelles, camels, oryx, ibex, foxes
- wildlife artanimal art, woodland creatures
- cat culturecat portraits, cat prints, cat posters, enamel pins, lucky cat
wild catsdomestic cats
Tame household felines
domesticated cats · housecats · house cats · indoor cats · housepets
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