Nimravidae

Translingual

Etymology

Nimravus + -idae.

Proper noun

Nimravidae

  1. A taxonomic family within the order Carnivora – extinct large feliforms of North America, Europe, and Asia of the Middle to Late Miocene (40—7 million years ago).

Usage notes

The subfamily Barbourofelinae has recently been reclassified as a separate family, Barbourofelidae.

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