Felis silvestris

Definitions of Felis silvestris
  1. noun
    bushy-tailed wildcat of Europe that resembles the domestic cat and is regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat
    synonyms: European wildcat, catamountain
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    type of:
    wildcat
    any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
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