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) ranging from southern Brazil to Texas. It is reddish yellow and about the size of the domestic cat, but with a more slender body and shorter legs.

In summer both sexes are spotted with white. It is common in England, where it is often domesticated in the parks.

Of or pertaining to a family; domestic. "Familiar feuds." Byron.

Of or pertaining to a family or household; domestic. [Obs.] Milton.

, one who has a wife and children living with him andd dependent upon him. (b) A man of domestic habits. "The Jews are generally, when married, most exemplary family men." Mayhew. -- Family of curves or surfaces (Geom.), a group of curves or surfaces derived from a single equation. -- In a family way, like one belong…

Domestic; familiar. [Obs.] Chaucer.

A variety of the domestic pigeon, so called from the shape of the tail.

The buildings and yards necessary for the business of a farm; a homestead. [Eng.]

A farm with the building upon it; a homestead on a farm. Tennyson. With its pleasant groves and farmsteads. Carlyle.

A genus of carnivorous mammals, including the domestic cat, the lion, tiger, panther, and similar animals.

Wild; untamed; ferine; not domesticated; -- said of beasts, birds, and plants. feral child, not raised by humans

of a pale yellow or white color, with red eyes. It is a native of Africa, but has been domesticated in Europe. Ferrets are used to drive rabbits and rats out of their holes.

Limestone containing a large percentage of iron carbonate, and hence turning brown on exposure.

part of the hand; a measure of nearly an inch; also, the length of finger, a measure in domestic use in the United States, of about four and a half inches or one eighth of a yard. A piece of steel three fingers thick. Bp. Wilkins.

A place near the fire or hearth; home; domestic life or retirement.

The first produce or offspring; -- said of animals, especially domestic animals; as, the firstlings of his flock. Milton.

her country, nation, sovereignty, or locality; as, a foreign language; foreign fruits. "Domestic and foreign writers." Atterbury. Hail, foreign wonder! Whom certain these rough shades did never breed. Milton.

Any domesticated bird used as food, as a hen, turkey, duck; in a more restricted sense, the common domestic cock or hen (Gallus domesticus). Barndoor fowl, or Barnyard fowl, a fowl that frequents the barnyard; the common domestic cock or hen.

may be assumed. The word is some times used as a term of friendly address. Friend, how camest thou in hither Matt. xxii. 12.

Resembling the domestic fowls and pheasants; of or pertaining to the Gallinae.