domestic cat vs feline

domestic cat

noun
  • A domesticated cat, of the species Felis catus or Felis silvestris catus, especially one kept as a pet or for vermin control. 

feline

noun
  • A cat; member of the cat family Felidae. 

  • Any member of Felinae, one of the two extant subdivisions of Felidae. 

adj
  • Of or pertaining to cats. 

  • catlike (resembling a cat); sleek, graceful, inscrutable, sensual, and/or cunning. 

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