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Felis silvestris catus

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Translingual

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Felis silvestris catus

Etymology

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

Proper noun

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Felis silvestris catus f

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

Usage notes

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

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