felid

noun (a felid, felids); adjective feline

«felid» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(science) A felid is any member of the cat family, Felidae: from pet cats to lions, tigers, lynxes and cheetahs. tree →
Felid is a scientific word; everyday English says «cat» or «wild cat». tree →

In the lessons

Science and nature books about classification. Felids are meat-eaters with sharp claws, keen eyes and whiskers. Phrases: big felids, small felids, the felid family.

Examples

A cheetah is the fastest felid. tree →
Lions, tigers and house cats are all felids. tree →
Most felids hunt alone, but lions live in groups. tree →
Scientists study how felids use their whiskers. tree →
The snow leopard is a rare felid of the mountains. tree →
The zoo has five kinds of felid. tree →

Note

Say «FEE-lid». Rare, scientific. Feline is the usual adjective (feline grace). Do not mix up with «canid» (dog family).

On Mova

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