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Felis catus or Felis silvestris catus, informally Felis domesticus. :)

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The scientific name for a cat is Felis catus. "Felis" is derived from Latin meaning "cat" or "wild animal," while "catus" is Latin for "domesticated."

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The scientific name of a cat is Felis catus. Felis is a genus of several species of cats. Catus means "domestic cat" in Latin.

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Scientific names are from Greek and Latin words. If you research the scientific name of any living organism, you will see the English translation.

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