felid

/ˈfiː.lɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfiː.lɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfē-ləd/ (ame, mw)

felid — noun

  • felidsingular
  • felidsplural

1. any mammal that belongs to the cat family Felidae, which includes domestic cats,

1.名詞C1
釋義

any mammal that belongs to the cat family Felidae, which includes domestic cats, lions, tigers, leopards, cheetahs, and other wild cat types, typically having a thin body, strong senses, and sharp claws that can be pulled back into the paws.

例句

The biologist spotted a rare felid species in the mountain forest at dawn.

felid species — common scientific collocation

Unlike most felid species, the cheetah prefers to hunt during the day rather than at night.

同義詞
  • feline

    more general; 'feline' can also be an adjective meaning cat-like, while 'felid' is always a noun

  • cat

    everyday term; 'cat' is broader and includes both domestic and wild species, whereas 'felid' is the scientific name

反義詞
  • canid

    refers to members of the dog family (Canidae), the counterpart group in carnivore biology

文法句型

felid + noun (e.g. felid species, felid fossils)

用法筆記

Countable noun. Used mainly in scientific or formal writing; in everyday speech, 'big cat', 'wild cat', or simply 'cat' are far more common.

常見錯誤

❌A felid is a type of dog.
✅A felid is a member of the cat family.
💡'felid' is specific to the cat family (Felidae), not canids.