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Feliformia

Okay kiddo, so you know how there are many animals in the world, like dogs and cats? Well, some of these animals are called feliformia. It's kind of like a special club for animals that have certain features in common.

Feliformia animals are a group of mammals, which means they have hair, give birth to babies, and drink milk from their mom when they are young. But what makes them special is that they have some things in common with cats. For example, they have long, sharp teeth and they are good hunters.

Some animals that are part of the feliformia club include lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, hyenas, and even some cute little animals like meerkats and mongooses. Even though they might look very different from each other, they all have those special features in common.

So, feliformia is a group of animals that have some things in common with cats, like long, sharp teeth and being great hunters. And just like in any club, there are many animals that belong to it!