#carnivore terrestrial or aquatic flesh-eating mammal; terrestrial carnivores have four or five clawed digits on each limb
supertype: placental_mammal__placentalmammal__placental__eutherian__eutherian_mammal__eutherianmammal mammals having a placenta; all mammals except monotremes and marsupials
member of: order_Carnivora
subtype: fissiped_mammal__fissiped terrestrial carnivores; having toes separated to the base: dogs; cats; bears; badgers; raccoons
subtype: canine__canid any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles
subtype: bitch female of any member of the dog family
subtype: brood_bitch__broodbitch a bitch used for breeding
subtype: dog__domesticdog__Canis_familiaris a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"
subtype: pooch__doggie__doggy__barker__bow-wow__bowwow informal terms for dogs
subtype: mongrel__cur an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
subtype: pariah_dog__pye-dog__pyedog__pie-dog__piedog ownerless half-wild mongrel dog common around Asian villages especially India
subtype: lapdog a dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap
subtype: toy_dog__toy any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets
subtype: Chihuahua old breed of tiny short-coated dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization
subtype: Japanese_spaniel breed of toy dogs originating in Japan having a silky black-and-white or red-and-white coat
subtype: Maltese_dog__Maltese breed of toy dogs having a long straight silky white coat
subtype: Pekinese__Pekingese__Peke a Chinese breed of small short-legged dogs with a long silky coat and broad flat muzzle
subtype: Shih-Tzu a Chinese breed of small dog similar to a Pekingese
subtype: toy_spaniel__toyspaniel a very small spaniel
subtype: English_toy_spaniel British breed having a long silky coat and rounded head with a short upturned muzzle
subtype: Blenheim_spaniel red-and-white variety of English toy spaniel
subtype: King_Charles_spaniel a toy English spaniel with a black-and-tan coat; named after Charles II who popularized it
subtype: papillon small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat
subtype: toy_terrier__toyterrier a small active dog
subtype: hunting_dog__huntingdog a dog used in hunting game
subtype: Rhodesian_ridgeback a powerful short-haired African hunting dog having a crest of reversed hair along the spine
subtype: hound_dog__hounddog__hound any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
subtype: Afghan_hound tall graceful breed of hound with a long silky coat; native to the Near East
subtype: basset_hound__basset smooth-haired breed of hound with short legs and long ears
subtype: beagle a small short-legged smooth-coated breed of hound
subtype: bloodhound__sleuthhound a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking
subtype: bluetick a very fast American hound; white mottled with bluish gray
subtype: boarhound large hound used in hunting wild boars
subtype: coonhound any of several breeds of hound developed for hunting raccoons
subtype: coondog any dog trained to hunt raccoons
subtype: black-and-tan_coonhound__blackandtancoonhound American breed of large powerful hound dogs used for hunting raccoons and other game
subtype: foxhound medium-sized glossy-coated hounds developed for hunting foxes
subtype: American_foxhound an American breed of foxhounds used for hunting both in packs and individually
subtype: Walker_hound__Walker_foxhound__walkerfoxhound an American breed of foxhound
subtype: English_foxhound an English breed slightly larger than the American foxhounds originally used to hunt in packs
subtype: harrier.hound_dog a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
subtype: Plott_hound a brindle-coated American hound used in hunting bears and wild boars
subtype: redbone a speedy red or red-and-tan American hound
subtype: wolfhound the largest breed of dogs; formerly used to hunt wolves
subtype: borzoi__Russian_wolfhound tall fast-moving dog breed
subtype: Irish_wolfhound large breed of hound with a rough thick coat
subtype: greyhound a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog
subtype: Italian_greyhound a toy dog developed from the greyhound
subtype: whippet small slender dog of greyhound type developed in England
subtype: Ibizan_hound__Ibizan_Podenco breed of slender agile medium-sized hound found chiefly in the Balearic Islands; said to have been bred originally by the pharaohs of ancient Egypt
subtype: Norwegian_elkhound__elkhound breed of compact medium-sized dog with a heavy gray coat developed in Norway for hunting elk
subtype: otterhound__otter_hound__otterhound hardy British hound having long pendulous ears and a thick coarse shaggy coat with an oily undercoat; bred for hunting otters
subtype: Saluki__gazelle_hound old breed of tall swift keen-eyed hunting dogs resembling greyhounds; from Egypt and southwestern Asia
subtype: Scottish_deerhound__deerhound very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland
subtype: staghound a large heavy hound formerly used in hunting stags and other large game; similar to but larger than a foxhound
subtype: Weimaraner large breed of hound having a smooth grayish coat; originated in Germany
subtype: dachshund__dachsie__badgerdog small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows
subtype: sausage_dog__sausagedog__sausage_hound__sausagehound informal term
subtype: terrier any of several usually small short-bodied breeds originally trained to hunt animals living underground
subtype: bullterrier__bull_terrier short-haired terrier originated in England by crossing the bulldog with terriers
subtype: Staffordshire_bullterrier English breed of strong stocky dog having a broad skull and smooth coat
subtype: American_Staffordshire_terrier__Staffordshire_terrier__American_pit_bull_terrier__pit_bull_terrier American breed of muscular terriers with a short close-lying stiff coat
subtype: Bedlington_terrier a light terrier groomed to resemble a lamb
subtype: Border_terrier small rough-coated terrier of British origin
subtype: Kerry_blue_terrier an Irish breed of medium-sized terriers with a silky blue-gray coat
subtype: Irish_terrier medium-sized breed with a wiry brown coat; developed in Ireland
subtype: Norfolk_terrier English breed of small terrier with a straight wiry red-and-black-and-tan or grizzled coat and dropped ears
subtype: Norwich_terrier English breed of small short-legged terrier with a straight wiry red or gray or black-and-tan coat and erect ears
subtype: Yorkshire_terrier very small breed having a long glossy coat of bluish-gray and tan
subtype: rat_terrier__ratterrier__ratter any of several breeds of terrier developed to catch rats
subtype: Manchester_terrier__black-and-tan_terrier__blackandtanterrier breed of short-haired black-and-tan terrier developed in Manchester England
subtype: toy_Manchester_terrier__toy_Manchester breed of small Manchester terrier
subtype: fox_terrier__foxterrier small lively black-and-white terriers formerly used to dig out foxes
subtype: smooth-haired_fox_terrier a fox terrier with smooth hair
subtype: wire-haired_fox_terrier a fox terrier with wiry hair
subtype: wirehair__wirehaired_terrier__wire-haired_terrier a terrier with wiry hair
subtype: Lakeland_terrier breed of wire-haired terrier originally from the English Lake District used for hunting
subtype: Welsh_terrier wire-haired terrier resembling airedales but smaller; developed in Wales for hunting
subtype: Sealyham_terrier__Sealyham a Welsh terrier first bred in Sealyham (Wales)
subtype: Airedale_terrier__Airedale breed of large wiry-coated terrier bred in Yorkshire
subtype: cairn_terrier__cairnterrier__cairn small rough-haired breed of terrier from Scotland
subtype: Australian_terrier small grayish wire-haired breed of terrier from Australia similar to the cairn
subtype: Dandie_Dinmont_terrier__Dandie_Dinmont a breed of small terrier with long wiry coat and drooping ears
subtype: Boston_bull__Boston_terrier small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings
subtype: schnauzer old German breed of sturdy black or grayish wire-haired terriers having a blunt muzzle ranging in size from fairly small to very large; used as ratters and guard dogs or police dogs
subtype: miniature_schnauzer__miniatureschnauzer a small schnauzer
subtype: giant_schnauzer__giantschnauzer a large schnauzer
subtype: standard_schnauzer a medium-sized schnauzer
subtype: Scotch_terrier__Scottish_terrier__Scottie__scottie old Scottish breed of small long-haired usually black terrier with erect tail and ears
subtype: Tibetan_terrier__chrysanthemum_dog__chrysanthemumdog breed of medium-sized terriers bred in Tibet resembling Old English sheepdogs with fluffy curled tails
subtype: silky_terrier__silkyterrier__Sydney_silky Australian breed of toy dogs having a silky blue coat
subtype: Skye_terrier Scottish breed of terrier with shaggy hair and long low body with short legs
subtype: Clydesdale_terrier selectively bred small Skye terrier with erect ears and a long silky coat
subtype: soft-coated_wheaten_terrier Irish breed of medium-sized terrier with an abundant coat any shade of wheat and very hairy head and muzzle
subtype: West_Highland_white_terrier small white long-coated terrier developed in Scotland
subtype: Lhasa_apso__Lhasa a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs
subtype: sporting_dog__gun_dog__gundog a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
subtype: bird_dog a gun dog trained to locate or retrieve birds
subtype: water_dog__waterdog a dog accustomed to water and usually trained to retrieve waterfowl
subtype: retriever a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
subtype: flat-coated_retriever an English breed having a shiny black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water
subtype: curly-coated_retriever an English breed having a tightly curled black or liver-colored coat; retrieves game from land or water
subtype: golden_retriever an English breed having a long silky golden coat
subtype: Labrador_retriever breed originally from Labrador having a short black or golden-brown coat
subtype: Chesapeake_Bay_retriever American breed having a short thick oily coat ranging from brown to light tan
subtype: Spanish_pointer__pointer a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points game
subtype: German_short-haired_pointer liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany; 3/4 pointer and 1/4 bloodhound
subtype: vizla__Hungarian_pointer Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat
subtype: setter a long-haired dog formerly trained to crouch on finding game but now to point
subtype: English_setter an English breed having a plumed tail and a soft silky coat that is chiefly white
subtype: Irish_setter__red_setter__redsetter an Irish breed with a chestnut-brown or mahogany-red coat
subtype: Gordon_setter a Scottish breed with a black-and-tan coat
subtype: spaniel any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
subtype: Brittany_spaniel tall active short-tailed French breed of bird dog having a usually smooth orange- or liver-and-white coat
subtype: clumber_spaniel__clumberspaniel__clumber a thickset spaniel with longish silky hair
subtype: field_spaniel__fieldspaniel large usually black hunting and retrieving spaniel with a dense flat or slightly wavy coat; cross between cocker and Sussex spaniel
subtype: springer_spaniel__springer a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white
subtype: English_springer_spaniel__English_springer a breed having typically a black-and-white coat
subtype: Welsh_springer_spaniel a red-and-white breed slightly smaller than the English springer spaniel
subtype: English_cocker_spaniel__cocker_spaniel__cocker a small breed with a wavy silky hair originally developed in England
subtype: Sussex_spaniel an English breed with short legs and a golden liver-colored coat
subtype: water_spaniel__waterspaniel any dog of two large curly-coated breeds (the Irish and the American) used for hunting waterfowl
subtype: American_water_spaniel breed of medium-sized spaniels originating in America having chocolate or liver-colored curly coat
subtype: Irish_water_spaniel breed of large spaniels developed in Ireland having a heavy coat of liver-colored curls and a topknot of long curls and a nearly hairless tail
subtype: wire-haired_pointing_griffon__griffon breed of medium-sized long-headed dogs with downy undercoat and harsh wiry outer coat; originated in Holland but largely developed in France
subtype: working_dog__workingdog any of several breeds of usually large powerful dogs bred to work as draft animals and guard and guide dogs
subtype: watchdog__guard_dog__guarddog a dog trained to guard property
subtype: kuvasz long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog
subtype: attack_dog a watchdog trained to attack on command
subtype: housedog a dog trained to guard a house
subtype: schipperke breed of small stocky black dogs originally used as watchdogs on boats in the Netherlands and Belgium
subtype: pinscher any of three breeds of dogs whose ears and tail are usually cropped
subtype: Doberman_pinscher__Doberman medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog
subtype: miniature_pinscher__miniaturepinscher small German version of a Doberman pinscher
subtype: affenpinscher__monkey_pinscher__monkey_dog European breed of small dog resembling a terrier with dark wiry hair and a tufted muzzle
subtype: shepherd_dog__sheepdog__sheep_dog__sheepdog any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
subtype: Belgian_sheepdog__Belgian_shepherd hardy working dog developed in Belgium for herding sheep
subtype: groenendael black-coated sheepdog with a heavily plumed tail
subtype: malinois fawn-colored short-haired sheepdog
subtype: briard old French breed of large strong usually black dogs having a long tail and long wavy and slightly stiff coat
subtype: kelpie an Australian sheepdog with pointed ears
subtype: komondor Hungarian breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dog; used also as guard dog
subtype: Old_English_sheepdog__bobtail large sheepdog with a profuse shaggy blue-gray-and-white coat and short tail; believed to trace back to Roman occupation of Britain
subtype: Shetland_sheepdog__Shetland_sheep_dog__Shetland small sheepdog developed in the Shetland Islands and resembling a collie
subtype: collie a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland
subtype: Border_collie developed in the area between Scotland and England usually having a black coat with white on the head and tip of tail used for herding both sheep and cattle
subtype: Bouvier_des_Flandres__Bouviers_des_Flandres rough-coated breed used originally in Belgium for herding and guarding cattle
subtype: Rottweiler German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs
subtype: German_shepherd_dog__German_shepherd__German_police_dog__alsatian breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
subtype: police_dog any dog trained to assist police especially in tracking
subtype: Bernese_mountain_dog large powerful long-haired black-coated Swiss dog with deep tan or russet markings on legs and white blaze and feet and chest marking; formerly used for draft
subtype: boxer a breed of stocky medium-sized short-haired dog with a brindled coat and square-jawed muzzle developed in Germany
subtype: mastiff an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
subtype: Tibetan_mastiff very large powerful rough-coated dog native to central Asia
subtype: bull_mastiff large powerful breed developed by crossing the bulldog and the mastiff
subtype: English_bulldog__bulldog a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
subtype: French_bulldog small stocky version of the bulldog having a sleek coat and square head
subtype: Great_Dane very large powerful smooth-coated breed of dog
subtype: guide_dog__guidedog__seeing-eye_dog a dog trained to guide the blind
subtype: hearing_dog__hearingdog dog trained to assist the deaf by signaling the occurrence of certain sounds
subtype: Saint_Bernard__St_Bernard a Swiss alpine breed of large powerful thick-coated dog used as a rescue dog
subtype: sled_dog__sledge_dog a dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team
subtype: Alaskan_malamute__malamute__malemute breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
subtype: Siberian_husky breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Siberia; they resemble the larger Alaskan malamutes
subtype: Eskimo_dog__husky breed of heavy-coated Arctic sled dog
subtype: dalmatian__coach_dog__coachdog__carriage_dog a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
subtype: liver-spotted_dalmatian__liverspotteddalmatian a brown-spotted dalmatian
subtype: basenji small smooth-haired breed of African origin having a tightly curled tail and the inability to bark
subtype: pug-dog__pugdog__pug small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
subtype: Leonberg a large dog (usually with a golden coat) produced by crossing a St Bernard and a Newfoundland
subtype: Newfoundland breed of very large heavy usually black dogs developed in Newfoundland; highly intelligent and vigorous swimmers
subtype: Great_Pyrenees bred of large heavy-coated white dogs resembling the Newfoundland
subtype: spitz any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
subtype: Samoyede__Samoyed Siberian breed of white or cream dog of the spitz family
subtype: Pomeranian breed of very small compact long-haired dogs of the spitz type
subtype: chow_chow__chow breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in north China
subtype: keeshond a spitz-type dog having a shaggy grayish coat and tightly curled tail originating in Holland
subtype: Brussels_griffon__griffon__Belgian_griffon breed of various very small compact wiry-coated dogs of Belgian origin having a short bearded muzzle
subtype: Brabancon_griffon a variety of Brussels griffon having a short smooth coat
subtype: Welsh_corgi__corgi either of two Welsh breeds of long-bodied short-legged dogs with erect ears and a fox-like head
subtype: Pembroke_Welsh_corgi__Pembroke the smaller and straight-legged variety of corgi having pointed ears and a short tail
subtype: Cardigan_Welsh_corgi__Cardigan slightly bow-legged variety of corgi having rounded ears and a long tail
subtype: poodle_dog__poodle an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
subtype: toy_poodle__toypoodle the smallest poodle
subtype: miniature_poodle__miniaturepoodle a small poodle
subtype: standard_poodle a medium-sized poodle
subtype: large_poodle__largepoodle the largest poodle
subtype: Mexican_hairless any of an old breed of small nearly hairless dogs of Mexico
subtype: smart_dog__smartdog
instance: Mindy
subtype: wolf any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
subtype: timber_wolf__gray_wolf__Canis_lupus brindled gray wolf of forested northern regions of North America
subtype: white_wolf__whitewolf__Arctic_wolf__Canis_lupus_tundrarum wolf of arctic North America having white fur and a black-tipped tail
subtype: red_wolf__redwolf__manedwolf__Canis_rufus__Canis_niger reddish-gray wolf of southwestern North America
subtype: coyote__prairie_wolf__prairiewolf__brush_wolf__brushwolf__Canis_latrans small wolf native to western North America
subtype: coydog offspring of a coyote and a dog
subtype: jackal__Canis_aureus Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog; smaller than a wolf; sometimes hunts in a pack but usually singly or as a member of a pair
subtype: wild_dog any of various undomesticated mammals of the family Canidae that are thought to resemble domestic dogs as distinguished from jackals or wolves
subtype: Canis_dingo__dingo__warrigal__warragal wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia
subtype: dhole__Cuon_alpinus fierce wild dog of the forests of central and southeast Asia that hunts in packs
subtype: crab-eating_dog__crab-eating_fox__Dusicyon_cancrivorus wild dog of northern South America
subtype: raccoon_dog__raccoondog__Nyctereutes_procyonides small wild dog of eastern Asia having facial markings like those of a raccoon
subtype: African_hunting_dog__hyena_dog__hyenadog__Cape_hunting_dog__Lycaon_pictus a powerful doglike mammal of South and East Africa that hunts in large packs; now rare in settled area
subtype: hyena__hyaena doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
subtype: striped_hyena__stripedhyena__Hyaena_hyaena of northern Africa and Arabia and India
subtype: brown_hyena__brownhyena__strand_wolf__Hyaena_brunnea of southern Africa
subtype: spotted_hyena__spottedhyena__laughing_hyena__Crocuta_crocuta African hyena noted for its distinctive howl
subtype: aardwolf__Proteles_cristata striped hyena of southeast Africa that feeds chiefly on insects
subtype: fox alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
subtype: Reynard a conventional name for a fox used in tales following usage in the old epic "Reynard the Fox"
subtype: Vulpes_vulpes__red_fox the common Old World fox; having reddish-brown fur; commonly considered a single circumpolar species
subtype: black_fox__blackfox red fox in the color phase when its pelt is mostly black
subtype: silver_fox red fox in the color phase when its pelt is tipped with white
subtype: Vulpes_fulva__red_fox New World fox; often considered the same species las the Old World fox
subtype: prairie_fox__prairiefox__kit_fox__kitfox__Vulpes_velox small gray fox of the plains of western North America
subtype: kit_fox__kitfox__Vulpes_macrotis small gray fox of southwestern United States; may be a subspecies of Vulpes velox
subtype: arctic_fox__white_fox__whitefox__Alopex_lagopus thickly-furred fox of Arctic regions; brownish in summer and white in winter
subtype: blue_fox a variety of arctic fox having a pale gray winter coat
subtype: gray_fox__grey_fox__Urocyon_cinereoargenteus dark gray American fox; from Central America through southern United States
subtype: feline__felid any of various lithe-bodied round-headed fissiped mammals many with retractile claws
subtype: cat__true_cat feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and being unable to roar; domestic cats; wildcats
subtype: domestic_cat__cat__house_cat__housecat__Felis_domesticus__Felis_catus any domesticated member of the genus Felis
subtype: kitty-cat__kittycat__kitty__puss__pussy__pussycat informal terms
subtype: mouser a cat proficient at mousing
subtype: alley_cat__alleycat__stray homeless cat
subtype: tom male cat
subtype: gib a castrated tomcat
subtype: tabby__queen female cat
subtype: tabby_cat__tabbycat__tabby a cat with a gray or tawny coat mottled with black
subtype: tiger_cat__tigercat a cat having a striped coat
subtype: tortoiseshell-cat__tortoiseshellcat__tortoiseshell__calico_cat a cat having black and cream and yellowish markings
subtype: Persian_cat a long-haired breed of cat
subtype: Angora_cat__Angora a long-haired breed similar to the Persian cat
subtype: Siamese_cat__Siamese a slender short-haired blue-eyed breed of cat having a pale coat with dark ears paws face and tail tip
subtype: blue_point_Siamese Siamese cat having a bluish cream body and dark gray points
subtype: Burmese_cat a short-haired breed with body similar to the Siamese cat but having a solid dark brown or gray coat
subtype: Egyptian_cat a domestic cat of Egypt
subtype: Maltese_cat a short-haired bluish-gray cat breed
subtype: Abyssinian_cat__Abyssinian a small slender short-haired breed of African origin having brownish fur with a reddish undercoat
subtype: Manx_cat a short-haired tailless breed of cat believed to originate on the Isle of Man
subtype: wildcat any small or medium-sized cat resembling the domestic cat and living in the wild
subtype: sand_cat a desert-dwelling wildcat
subtype: European_wildcat__catamountain__Felis_silvestris bushy-tailed European wildcat resembling the domestic tabby and regarded as the ancestor of the domestic cat
subtype: cougar__puma__catamount__mountain_lion__painter__panther__Felis_concolor large American feline resembling a lion
subtype: ocelot__panther_cat__panthercat__Felis_pardalis nocturnal wildcat of Central and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat
subtype: jaguarundi_cat__jaguarundi__jaguarondi__eyra__Felis_yagouaroundi long-bodied long-tailed tropical American wildcat
subtype: kaffir_cat__caffer_cat__Felis_ocreata widely distributed wildcat of Africa and Asia Minor
subtype: jungle_cat__Felis_chaus small Asiatic wildcat
subtype: Felis_serval__serval slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat
subtype: leopard_cat__leopardcat__Felis_bengalensis small spotted wildcat of southern Asia and Malaysia
subtype: Felis_tigrina__tiger_cat__tigercat medium-sized wildcat of Central and South America having a dark-striped coat
subtype: margay_cat__margay__Felis_wiedi small spotted wildcat found from Texas to Brazil
subtype: Felis_manul__manul__Pallas's_cat small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia Tibet and Mongolia
subtype: lynx__catamount short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur
subtype: common_lynx__Lynx_lynx of northern Eurasia
subtype: Canada_lynx__Lynx_canadensis__lynxcanadensi of northern North America
subtype: bobcat__bay_lynx__baylynx__Lynx_rufus small lynx of North America
subtype: spotted_lynx__spottedlynx__Lynx_pardina of southern Europe
subtype: Lynx_caracal__caracal__desert_lynx of deserts of northern Africa and southern Asia
subtype: big_cat__bigcat__cat any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
subtype: leopard__Panthera_pardus large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
subtype: leopardess female leopard
subtype: panther a leopard in the black color phase
subtype: snow_leopard__ounce__pantherauncia large feline of upland central Asia having long thick whitish fur
subtype: jaguar__panther__Panthera_onca__Felis_onca a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
subtype: lion__king_of_beasts__Panthera_leo large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
subtype: lioness__liones a female lion
subtype: lionet a small or young lion
subtype: Panthera_tigris__tiger large feline of forests in most of Asia having a tawny coat with black stripes; endangered
subtype: Bengal_tiger southern short-haired tiger
subtype: tigress a female tiger
subtype: liger offspring of a male lion and a female tiger
subtype: tiglon__tigon offspring of a male tiger and a female lion
subtype: cheetah__chetah__Acinonyx_jubatus long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
subtype: saber-toothed_tiger__sabertoothedtiger__sabertooth any of many extinct cats of the Old and New Worlds having long swordlike upper canine teeth; from the Oligocene through the Pleistocene
subtype: Smiledon_californicus North American sabertooth; culmination of sabertooth development
subtype: false_saber-toothed_tiger__falsesabertoothedtiger North American cat of the Miocene and Pliocene; much earlier and less specialized than members of the genus Smiledon
subtype: bear massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
subtype: brown_bear__brownbear__bruin__Ursus_arctos large ferocious bear of Eurasia
subtype: Syrian_bear__Ursus_arctos_syriacus yellowish-gray Syrian brown bear
subtype: grizzly_bear__grizzlybear__grizzly__silvertip__Ursus_horribilis__Ursus_arctos_horribilis__ursusarctoshorribili powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
subtype: Alaskan_brown_bear__Kodiak_bear__Kodiak__Ursus_middendorffi__Ursus_arctos_middendorffi brown bear of coastal Alaska and British Columbia
subtype: bruin a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic "Reynard the Fox"
subtype: American_black_bear__black_bear__blackbear__Ursus_americanus__Euarctos_americanus brown to black North American bear; smaller and less ferocious than the brown bear
subtype: cinnamon_bear reddish-brown color phase of the American black bear
subtype: Asiatic_black_bear__black_bear__blackbear__Ursus_thibetanus__Selenarctos_thibetanus black bear of central and eastern Asia
subtype: ice_bear__icebear__polar_bear__polarbear__Ursus_Maritimus__Thalarctos_maritimus white bear of arctic regions
subtype: sloth_bear__slothbear__Melursus_ursinus__Ursus_ursinus common coarse-haired long-snouted bear of south-central Asia
subtype: viverrine_mammal__viverrinemammal__viverrine small catlike predatory mammals of warmer parts of the Old World
subtype: civet__civet_cat__civetcat catlike mammal typically secreting musk used in perfumes
subtype: large_civet__largecivet__Viverra_zibetha common civet of India and southeast Asia
subtype: small_civet__smallcivet__Viverricula_indica__Viverricula_malaccensis common small civet of southeast Asia
subtype: binturong__bearcat__Arctictis_bintourong arboreal civet of Asia having a long prehensile tail and shaggy black hair
subtype: genus_Cryptoprocta__Cryptoprocta large primitive catlike carnivores inhabiting forests of Madagascar
subtype: fanaloka__Fossa_fossa civet of Madagascar
subtype: banded_palm_civet__Hemigalus_hardwickii E Indian civet
subtype: palm_cat__palm_civet spotted or striped arboreal civet of southeast Asia and East Indies
subtype: fossa_cat__fossacat__fossa__Cryptoprocta_ferox largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
subtype: genet__Genetta_genetta agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
subtype: mongoose agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
subtype: Indian_mongoose__Herpestes_nyula keen-sighted viverrine of southern Asia about the size of a ferret; often domesticated
subtype: Herpestes_ichneumon__ichneumon North African mongoose; in ancient times thought to devour crocodile eggs
subtype: meerkat__mierkat South African mongoose-like viverrine having a face like a lemur and only four toes
subtype: slender-tailed_meerkat__Suricata_suricatta a meerkat with a thin and elongated tail
subtype: suricate__Suricata_tetradactyla burrowing diurnal meerkat of southern Africa; often kept as a pet
subtype: musteline_mammal__mustelinemammal__musteline fissiped fur-bearing carnivorous mammals
subtype: weasel small carnivorous mammal with short legs and elongated body and neck
subtype: ermine__shorttail_weasel__shorttailweasel__Mustela_erminea mustelid of northern hemisphere in its white winter coat
subtype: stoat the ermine in its brown summer coat with black-tipped tail
subtype: New_World_least_weasel__Mustela_rixosa of Canada and northeastern United States
subtype: Old_World_least_weasel__Mustela_nivalis of Europe
subtype: longtail_weasel__long-tailed_weasel__Mustela_frenata the common American weasel distinguished by large size and black-tipped tail
subtype: muishond southern African weasel
subtype: snake_muishond__snakemuishond__Poecilogale_albinucha small slender burrowing muishond with white top of the head
subtype: striped_muishond__stripedmuishond__Ictonyx_striata__ictonyxstriata ferret-sized muishond often tamed
subtype: zoril__Ictonyx_frenata north African muishond
subtype: mink slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur
subtype: American_mink__Mustela_vison usually rich dark brown
subtype: fitch__polecat__foulmart__foumart__Mustela_putorius dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
subtype: ferret domesticated albino variety of the European polecat bred for hunting rats and rabbits
subtype: black-footed_ferret__ferret__Mustela_nigripes ferret of prairie regions of United States; nearly extinct
subtype: otter freshwater carnivorous mammal having webbed and clawed feet and dark brown fur
subtype: river_otter__riverotter__Lutra_canadensis sociable aquatic animal widely distributed along streams and lake borders in North America
subtype: Eurasian_otter__Lutra_lutra otter found in Europe and Asia
subtype: sea_otter__seaotter__Enhydra_lutris large marine otter of northern Pacific coasts having very thick dark brown fur
subtype: polecat__skunk__wood_pussy American musteline mammal typically ejecting an intensely malodorous fluid when startled; in some classifications put in a separate subfamily Mephitinae
subtype: striped_skunk__stripedskunk__Mephitis_mephitis most common and widespread North American skunk
subtype: hooded_skunk__Mephitis_macroura of Mexico and southernmost parts of southwestern United States
subtype: hog-nosed_skunk__hognosedskunk__hognosed_skunk__badger_skunk__rooter_skunk__Conepatus_leuconotus large naked-muzzled skunk with white back and tail; of southwestern North America and Mexico
subtype: little_spotted_skunk__spotted_skunk__spottedskunk__Spilogale_putorius small skunk with a marbled black and white coat; of United States and Mexico
subtype: badger sturdy carnivorous burrowing mammal with strong claws widely distributed in the northern hemisphere
subtype: American_badger__Taxidea_taxus a variety of badger native to America
subtype: Eurasian_badger__Meles_meles a variety of badger native to Europe and Asia
subtype: ferret_badger small ferret-like badger of southeast Asia
subtype: hog_badger__hogbadger__hog-nosed_badger__hognosedbadger__sand_badger__Arctonyx_collaris SE Asian badger with a snout like a pig
subtype: ratel__honey_badger__honeybadger__Mellivora_capensis nocturnal badger-like carnivore of wooded regions of Africa and southern Asia
subtype: carcajou__wolverine__skunk_bear__skunkbear__Gulo_luscus stocky shaggy-coated North American carnivorous mammal
subtype: Gulo_gulo__glutton wolverine of northern Eurasia
subtype: grison__Grison_vittatus__Galictis_vittatus carnivore of Central and South America resembling a weasel with a grayish-white back and dark underparts
subtype: marten_cat__marten agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
subtype: pine_marten__Martes_martes dark brown marten of northern Eurasian coniferous forests
subtype: Martes_zibellina__sable marten of North Asian forests having luxuriant dark brown fur
subtype: American_marten__American_sable__Martes_americana valued for its fur
subtype: stone_marten__stonemarten__beech_marten__beechmarten__Martes_foina Eurasian marten having a brown coat with pale breast and throat
subtype: fisher_cat__fisher__pekan__black_cat__blackcat__Martes_pennanti large dark brown North American arboreal carnivorous mammal
subtype: yellow-throated_marten__Charronia_flavigula large yellow and black marten of S China and Burma
subtype: tayra__taira__Eira_barbara long-tailed arboreal mustelid of Central and South America
subtype: procyonid plantigrade carnivorous mammals
subtype: raccoon__racoon omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North and Central America
subtype: common_raccoon__common_racoon__coon__ringtail__Procyon_lotor North American raccoon
subtype: crab-eating_raccoon__Procyon_cancrivorus South American raccoon
subtype: bassarisk__cacomistle__cacomixle__coon_cat__raccoon_fox__raccoonfox__ringtail__ring-tailed_cat__civet_cat__civetcat__miner's_cat__Bassariscus_astutus raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
subtype: kinkajou__honey_bear__honeybear__potto__Potos_flavus__Potos_caudivolvulus arboreal fruit-eating mammal of tropical America with a long prehensile tail
subtype: coati-mondi__coatimondi__coati__coati-mundi__coatimundi__coon_cat__Nasua_narica omnivorous mammal of Central and South America
subtype: lesser_panda__red_panda__redpanda__panda__bear_cat__cat_bear__catbear__ailurusfulgen reddish-brown Old World raccoon-like carnivore; in some classifications considered unrelated to the giant pandas
subtype: giant_panda__giantpanda__panda__panda_bear__pandabear__coon_bear__Ailuropoda_melanoleuca large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
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