Meaning
Any member of the cat family (Felidae).
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
By surface analysis, an appellativization from Felid(ae) minus -ae (a pattern that recurs with many -idae names); by surface analysis, feline + -id.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
nonfelid
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 4 recorded puzzles:
