felis(n = noun.animal) genus felis - type genus of the Felidae: true cats and most wildcats;
is a kind of mammal genus
is a member of family felidae, felidae

   A genus of carnivorous mammals, including the domestic cat, the lion, tiger, panther, and similar animals. [1913 Webster]

ctenocephalides felis, felis bengalensis, felis catus, felis chaus, felis concolor, felis domesticus, felis manul, felis ocreata, felis onca, felis pardalis, felis serval, felis silvestris, felis tigrina, felis wiedi, felis yagouaroundi, genus felis