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The Scientific Nomenclature of Cats: Unveiling the Feline Kingdom

The Scientific Nomenclature of Cats: Unveiling the Feline Kingdom

The scientific name for cat is Felis catus. This binomial name was first proposed by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 work, Systema Naturae. The genus name, Felis, is derived from the Latin word for “cat,” while the species name, catus, is thought to be derived from the Ancient Egyptian word for “tomcat.”

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