Housecat vs Feline - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between housecat and feline

is that housecat is a pet cat that is not allowed outside while feline is a cat; member of the cat family Felidae.

of, or pertaining to, the cat.

(en noun)

A pet cat that is not allowed outside

From (etyl) .

(en adjective)

Of, or pertaining to, the cat.

catlike (resembling a cat)

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Substantive use of the adjective , from (etyl)

(en noun)

A cat; member of the cat family Felidae.

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