Difference between revisions of "Cat"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Any of several types of carnivorous mammals of the feline family (''Felidae'') including lions, tigers, [ | + | Any of several types of carnivorous mammals of the feline family (''Felidae'') including lions, tigers, [[jaguar|jaguars]], [[leopard|leopards]], pumas, and the domestic cat. The [[fur]], [[animal skin|skin]], [[cat hair|hair]], and [[gut]] from cats have been used for various purposes. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
Revision as of 15:54, 12 January 2014
Description
Any of several types of carnivorous mammals of the feline family (Felidae) including lions, tigers, jaguars, leopards, pumas, and the domestic cat. The Fur, skin, hair, and Gut from cats have been used for various purposes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
cats (pl.); Felidae
Additional Images
Kitten (Felis domesticus)
Authority
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Cat." Encyclopædia Britannica. 26 Apr. 2004 .