A mammalian animal in the order Carnivora, family Felidae. A domesticated cat in the same family. Its ancestor was the African wildcat F. sylvestris lybica, which was domesticated by the ancient Egyptians around 1500-1300 BC. Originally kept to catch mice, today it is mainly kept as a pet, and there are about 30 varieties. [Etsuo Narushima] [Reference] |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
哺乳(ほにゅう)綱食肉目ネコ科の動物。同科に属する飼いならされたネコ。祖先はリビアヤマネコF. sylvestris lybicaで、古代エジプト人により紀元前1500~前1300年ごろには家畜化されていた。本来はネズミをとらえるために飼われたが、今日ではおもにペットとして飼われており、約30種ほどの品種がある。 [成島悦雄] [参照項目] |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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