A small wildcat of the subspecies Felis silvestris lybica, found widely in Africa and the Middle East, which is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic cat.
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of African wildcat in US English:
African wildcat
noun
A small wildcat of the subspecies Felis silvestris lybica, found widely in Africa and the Middle East, which is believed to be the ancestor of the domestic cat.