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单词 felid
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Definition of felid in English:

felid

nounˈfiːlɪdˈfilɪd
Zoology
  • A mammal of the cat family (Felidae ); a wild cat.

    〔动〕猫科动物;(野)猫

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The lower jaw exhibits several characteristics superficially resembling those in some felids.
    • It is a powerful cat to be tethered to, the largest felid in the New World; worldwide only the lion and the tiger beat it in size.
    • Additionally, not all of the taxa recognized as morphologically hypercarnivorous exhibit the very extreme specializations of felids.
    • Mustelids and felids were expected to have the strongest bites and canids the weakest.
    • Canids and, to a lesser extent, felids are present in the Tundran, Coniferan, and Deciduan subregions always as continuous carnivores.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Felidae (plural), from Latin feles 'cat'.

Definition of felid in US English:

felid

nounˈfilɪdˈfēlid
Zoology
  • A mammal of the cat family (Felidae); a wild cat.

    〔动〕猫科动物;(野)猫

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Additionally, not all of the taxa recognized as morphologically hypercarnivorous exhibit the very extreme specializations of felids.
    • The lower jaw exhibits several characteristics superficially resembling those in some felids.
    • Canids and, to a lesser extent, felids are present in the Tundran, Coniferan, and Deciduan subregions always as continuous carnivores.
    • It is a powerful cat to be tethered to, the largest felid in the New World; worldwide only the lion and the tiger beat it in size.
    • Mustelids and felids were expected to have the strongest bites and canids the weakest.

Origin

Late 19th century: from modern Latin Felidae (plural), from Latin feles ‘cat’.

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