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user-inactivated · 3145 days ago · link · · parent · post: Domestic Cats (Felis silvestris catus) Do Not Show Signs of Secure Attachment to Their Owners
Today I learned why Sylvester the Cat has his name. It is the same Latin root as Silviculturist which is someone who specializes in tree care. Silvi- is Latin for wooded, and wild. So it is very ironic that the domestic cat's name translates to Feline Wild Cat. Whereas the dog translates to Common Canine.