Felinae is a subfamily of the family Felidae, which includes all the smaller cats. This term is popularly used in the taxonomy of cats. However, there are various other words that can be used instead of "Felinae". For instance, it can be addressed as Felids which is commonly used to describe members of the family Felidae. Moreover, Felines, the scientific name encompasses all known species in the cat family. Another synonym for Felinae is "small cats", which includes species such as the lynx and ocelot that belong to the family Felidae. Lastly, house cats and domestic cats are also considered synonyms for Felinae, but they are not confined to the family of Felidae only.