pallas's cat

Thân thiện

A Pallas's cat sits on a rocky ledge in the mountains.

Definition

Noun 1. A small wildcat species: A small wild feline (Otocolobus manul) characterized by a stocky body, dense fur, a flattened face with wide-set ears, and a relatively short tail. It is native to the grasslands and montane steppes of Central Asia.

Usage

• The Pallas's cat is well-adapted to cold, arid environments.
• Researchers are studying the behavior of the elusive Pallas's cat.
• Its thick fur makes the Pallas's cat appear much larger than it actually is.

Advanced Usage

• The species is named after the German naturalist Peter Simon Pallas, who first described it in the 18th century. The possessive form "Pallas's" is standard in taxonomic common names.
• It is also commonly known as the manul.

Variants and Related Words

• Manul (noun): An alternative common name for Pallas's cat.
• Otocolobus manul (noun): The scientific binomial name for the species.

Synonyms

• Manul

Different Meanings

This term refers specifically to the single biological species Otocolobus manul. It does not have other distinct meanings.

Idioms and Phrases

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs specifically associated with "Pallas's cat," as it is a proper noun referring to an animal species.

Học thuật

Noun

1. small wildcat of the mountains of Siberia and Tibet and Mongolia

Từ đồng nghĩa

• manul
• Pallas's cat
• Felis manul