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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | + | [[File:image7_cat.jpg|thumb|Kitten (''Felis domesticus'')]] | |
| − | 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 == | ||
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cats (pl.); ''Felidae'' | cats (pl.); ''Felidae'' | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Cat." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Cat." 26 Apr. 2004. |
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Latest revision as of 07:30, 24 May 2022
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
Resources and Citations
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Cat." 26 Apr. 2004.