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feline
[ fee-lahyn ]
adjective
- belonging or pertaining to the cat family, Felidae.
- catlike; characteristic of animals of the cat family:
a feline tread.
- sly, stealthy, or treacherous.
noun
- an animal of the cat family.
feline
/ fɪˈlɪnɪtɪ; ˈfiːlaɪn /
adjective
- of, relating to, or belonging to the Felidae , a family of predatory mammals, including cats, lions, leopards, and cheetahs, typically having a round head and retractile claws: order Carnivora (carnivores)
- resembling or suggestive of a cat, esp in stealth or grace
noun
- any animal belonging to the family Felidae ; a cat
feline
- Characteristic of or resembling felids.
Derived Forms
- ˈڱԱԱ, noun
- ˈڱԱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ڱlԱ· adverb
- ڱlԱ·Ա ڱ···ٲ [fi-, lin, -i-tee], noun
- ܲ·ڱlԱ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of feline1
Example Sentences
Police fielded mulitple calls about missing felines and when they went to the suspect’s home on the the 2300 block of West Wilshire Avenue the found evidence of “dozens” of dead cats.
Civil Guard police raided the couple's home on the island of Majorca after learning that they were owning and breeding rare feline species which they then sold on social media.
Drivers must report if they hit animals such as dogs, horses and sheep and Ms Watson said: "It's high time we extend the same legal protections to our feline companions as well."
Human respiratory physiology is more like that of swines than felines.
He also had the occasional public run-in with his more famous feline neighbour, Larry, who is 10 Downing Street's Chief Mouser.
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