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Latin Name for Domestic Cat: Felis catus by r is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The domestic cat (Felis catus) is a small carnivorous mammal valued for companionship and rodent hunting, with about 60 recognized breeds. Cats were first domesticated around 7500 BC in the Near East, evolving through artificial selection from African wildcats, and they maintain many wild characteristics. Today, there are an estimated 220 million owned and 480 million stray cats globally, with significant cultural and linguistic ties to their history.
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