FELIDAE Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word felidae. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for FELIDAE
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| cat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis • feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats • an informal term for a youth or man • a spiteful woman gossip • the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant • a whip with nine knotted cords • a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work • any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild verb • beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails • eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth | ||||||||
| cheetah | nounn | |||||||
noun • long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game | ||||||||
| cougar | nounn | |||||||
noun • large American feline resembling a lion | ||||||||
| feline | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • of or relating to cats noun • any of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws | ||||||||
| jaguar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis | ||||||||
| leopard | nounn | |||||||
noun • the pelt of a leopard • large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots | ||||||||
| lion | nounn | |||||||
noun • large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male • (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo • the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22 • a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after) | ||||||||
| lynx | nounn | |||||||
noun • a text browser • short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur | ||||||||
| panther | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis • a leopard in the black color phase • large American feline resembling a lion | ||||||||
| tiger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fierce or audacious person • large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered | ||||||||
| family felidae | nounn | |||||||
noun • cats; wildcats; lions; leopards; cheetahs; saber-toothed tigers | ||||||||
