Felis silvestris catus

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin feles (“cat”) + silvestris (“woodland”) + catus (“cat”).

Proper noun

Felis silvestris catus f

  1. A taxonomic subspecies within the family Felidae – domestic cat. [from 1986]

Usage notes

Authorities disagree on whether to consider the domestic cat a distinct species, Felis catus, or a subspecies of the European wildcat; see Cat § Taxonomy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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