limnofelis

[Gr. limnē =a marsh, and Lat. elis a cat.] Palæont.: A fo il cat from the Middle Eocene of America; the oldest known representative of the family Felide. lim-no-hy-i-dae, s. pl. [Mod. Lat. limnohy (us); Lat. fem. pl. adj. suff. -idæ.] Palæont.: A family of North American Eocene mammals, founded by Prof. Marsh. They are be lieved to be allied to the Tapirs and to the Pale other ide.