Felis sylvestris catus; Felis domesticus (domestic cat)

Introduction

Small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal

Notes

• owning an outdoor cat as a boy* is associated with an increased risk of psychosis in adulthood

* suspected culprit is exposure to Toxoplasma gondii etiologic agent of toxoplasmosis

More general terms

• Felis sylvestris (wild cat, domestic cat)