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Animals - Felines

Here you will learn the names of felines in English such as "tiger", "wildcat", and "mountain lion".

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lion
lion
[noun]

a powerful and large animal that is from the cat family and mostly found in Africa, with the male having a large mane

Ex: I saw a lion hunting for prey in the tall grass. 
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mountain lion

a large wild cat with a grayish coat that is originally found in mountainous areas of North America

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tiger
tiger
[noun]

a type of large and wild animal that is from the cat family, has orange fur and black stripes, and is mostly found in Asia

Ex: John learned that tigers are excellent swimmers. 
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jaguar
jaguar
[noun]

a large wild animal belonging to the cat family with a yellow fur covered with black spots, native to Central and South America

Ex: With sleek muscles rippling beneath its spotted coat, the jaguar stalked its prey through the dense jungle. 
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wildcat
wildcat
[noun]

a small or mid-sized wild mammal of the cat family that usually lives in mountains or forests

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puma
puma
[noun]

a large wild cat with a grayish brown coat, native to the Americas

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cougar
cougar
[noun]

a large wild cat with a tawny fur that lives in mountains, native to the Americas

Ex: The cougar prowled silently through the dense underbrush, its golden eyes fixed on its unsuspecting prey. 
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lynx
lynx
[noun]

a mid-sized wild cat with a short tail and pointed ears, often found in North America and Eurasia

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bobcat
bobcat
[noun]

a medium-sized wild cat that is red in color with black markings, native to North America

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cheetah
cheetah
[noun]

a type of large and wild animal that is from the cat family, can run very fast, and has yellow fur that is covered with small black spots

Ex: The cheetah sprinted across the savannah, chasing down its elusive prey. 
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leopard
leopard
[noun]

a large wild animal from the cat family with yellow fur and hollow black spots

Ex: The leopard stealthily moved through the tall grass, its spotted coat blending perfectly with the surroundings. 
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snow leopard

a large, elusive, and endangered big cat species known for its unique beauty, adapted for life in high-altitude mountainous regions of Central Asia

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ocelot
ocelot
[noun]

a mid-sized feline with round ears and black spots and stripes on its yellow coat that is found mainly in Americas

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civet
civet
[noun]

a nocturnal mammal with a lean body, long tail and striped and spotted coat that is native to tropical Asia and Africa

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margay
margay
[noun]

a small wildcat native to Central and South America, known for its agility and ability to adapt to a variety of forest habitats

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marbled cat

a small wild cat species native to South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its distinctive marbled coat pattern, with dark stripes and spots on a grayish-brown background.

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kodkod
kodkod
[noun]

a small wild cat species native to South America. It is about the size of a domestic cat and has a stocky build with a broad head and short tail.

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bay cat
bay cat
[noun]

a small wild cat native to the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is recognized by its reddish-brown fur with distinctive white markings on its face and belly.

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leopard cat

a small wildcat species found across a wide range of habitats in Asia, known for its spotted coat and adaptability to various environments

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flat-headed cat

a small wild cat of Southeast Asia with a flat, elongated head, short legs, and webbed toes

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fishing cat

a medium-sized wild cat that is found in the wetlands of South and Southeast Asia

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jaguarundi

a small wildcat species found in parts of the Americas, known for its sleek body, short legs, and long tail

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genet
genet
[noun]

a nocturnal catlike mammal with a spotted fur and long ringed tail that feeds on insects and small animals

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oncilla
oncilla
[noun]

a small wild cat species native to Central and South America

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serval
serval
[noun]

a medium-sized wild cat species known for its distinctive long legs, large ears, and spotted coat, native to Africa

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fossa
fossa
[noun]

a unique carnivorous mammal native to Madagascar, known for its slender body, sharp teeth, and long tail

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jungle cat

a medium-sized wild cat species found in various habitats across Asia and Africa, characterized by its sandy-brown coat, long legs, and tufted ears

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sand cat
sand cat
[noun]

a small wild cat species that is adapted to live in arid regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia

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Asian golden cat

a medium-sized wild cat species native to Southeast Asia, which is recognized for its golden-brown fur with black spots, stripes or bands

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pallas's cat

a small wild cat species native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia

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white tiger

a rare color variant of the Bengal tiger, with white fur and black stripes

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Bengal tiger

a large and powerful big cat species native to the Indian subcontinent, known for its distinctive orange coat with black stripes

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clouded leopard

a medium-sized wild cat native to Southeast Asia

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tiger cat
tiger cat
[noun]

a medium-sized wild cat found in Central and South America

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Andean mountain cat

a small wild cat native to the high Andes Mountains of South America

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black-footed cat

a small wild cat native to southern Africa, named for its distinctive black foot pads

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rusty-spotted cat

the smallest wild cat species in Asia and one of the smallest in the world, with a distinctive rusty-red coat with spots

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Geoffroy's cat

a small wild cat species native to South America, typically found in grasslands, scrublands, and forests

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black panther

a leopard with an all-black coat

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