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Definition: Felis

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats.[Wordnet]
2. A genus of carnivorous mammals, including the domestic cat, the lion, tiger, panther, and similar animals.[Websters].

Sources: WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Felis" is a common misspelling or typo for: fails, Felix, fells, felts, delis, felids, felid.

Date "Felis" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1680. (references)

Etymology:Felis \Fe"lis\, noun. [Latin expression, cat.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: Felis

Domain Definition
Antiquities Felis. See Faelis. (references)
Medicine Subfamily which can purr but not roar. They include the puma, jaguarondi, ocelot, margay, serval, lynx, golden cat small wild cats as well as our house cat. Source: European Union. (references)
Wikipedic Felis is a genus of cats in the family Felidae. (references)

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Common Expressions: Felis

Expressions Definition
Ctenocephalides felis Flea that breeds chiefly on cats and dogs and rats. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis (constellation) Felis (Latin for cat) was a constellation created by Jérôme Lalande in 1805. It was located between the constellations of Antlia and Hydra. It is no longer in use. (references)
Felis bengalensis Small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis Britannica FB registers and shows cats under the rules of FIFe. Registrations and show awards at FIFe International Shows are recognised by all other member of FIFe. (references)
Felis catus Any domesticated member of the genus Felis. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis chaus Small Asiatic wildcat. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis concolor Large American feline resembling a lion. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis domesticus Any domesticated member of the genus Felis. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis manul Small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis ocreata Widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis onca A large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis pardalis Nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis sapiens Felis sapiens (rendered "Felix Sapiens" by Kryten's replacement in the episode "The Last Day") is a fictional intelligent humanoid species from the Red Dwarf television series. The series generally refers to them simply as cats. Cats are the product of three million years of inbreeding with heavy radiation, all descended from a single pregnant earth cat, named Frankenstein. (references)
Felis serval Slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis silvestris Bushy-tailed wildcat of Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis tigrina Medium-sized wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-striped coat. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis wiedi Small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Felis yagouaroundi Long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Felis Type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Specialty Expressions: Felis

Expressions Domain Definition
Felis concolor Administration Mountain lion habitat can be enhanced or expanded by fires that improve habitat for prey species such as white tailed deer. Mountain lion seem to prefer areas that have burned, and may change their home range in response to fire. (references)
Felis subfamily Medicine Subfamily which can purr but not roar. They include the puma, jaguarondi, ocelot, margay, serval, lynx, golden cat small wild cats as well as our house cat. Source: European Union. (references)

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Extended Definition: Felis


Felis

Felis
European Wild Cat, Felis silvestris
European Wild Cat, Felis silvestris
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Felidae
Subfamily: Felinae
Genus: Felis
Linnaeus, 1758
Species
  • Felis chaus
  • Felis manul
  • Felis margarita
  • Felis nigripes
  • Felis silvestris (now includes Felis bieti)

Felis is a genus of cats in the family Felidae.

The genus is composed of these species:

  • Chinese Mountain Cat, Felis bieti
  • Jungle Cat, Felis chaus
  • Pallas's Cat, Felis manul
  • Sand Cat, Felis margarita
  • Black-footed Cat, Felis nigripes
  • Wildcat, Felis silvestris
    • Domestic Cat, Felis silvestris catus, also known as Felis catus

However, the understanding of Felidae phylogenetic relationships is changing rapidly. These are a few of the species that were, until recently, considered to be a part of this genus:

  • Caracal, Caracal caracal
  • Ocelot, Leopardus pardalis
  • Margay, Leopardus wiedii
  • Cougar, Puma concolor

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Felis". Image Credit.



Topics by Level of Interest: Felis

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Felis 28     Chlamydophila felis 4
Felis (constellation) 17     Felis 28
Felis sapiens 16     Felis (constellation) 17
Riggu Felis 7     Felis Britannica 3
Felis chaus kutas 7     Felis chaus kutas 7
Chlamydophila felis 4     Felis sapiens 16
Felis Britannica 3     Riggu Felis 7

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Translations: Felis

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Dutch Felis (Felis). Additional references: Dutch, Netherlands, Aruba, Felis. (volunteer & more translations)
Français genre Felis (Felis, Felis subfamily). Additional references: Français, France, Algeria, Felis. (volunteer & more translations)
French genre Felis (Felis, Felis subfamily). Additional references: French, France, Algeria, Felis. (volunteer & more translations)
Urdu شیر کی قسم کے جانور (Felis). Additional references: Urdu, Pakistan, India, Felis. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Felis

Language Translations for “Felis” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Pig Latin Elisfay (Felis). Additional references: Pig Latin, Felis. (volunteer)
Terran B genre (Dacryomyces, Felis). Additional references: Terran B, Felis. (volunteer)
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