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Cats have always provoked a strong reaction from humans. The Egyptians worshipped them, leaving thousands of feline mummies and idols as evidence. In the Middle Ages, felines were feared as agents of the devil, and were thought to creep around silently at night doing evil. (Notice that feline is also a noun.) The fascinating family called the Felidae includes about 40 species of superb hunters, including the lions, tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars, bobcats, and lynxes, and almost all of them are smooth, silent, and independent.
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J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024
Since then, it’s been the battle of the feline females (in spirit if not gender) against an angry version of MAGA manhood that scorns any incarnation of womanhood that doesn’t involve having kids and baking biscuits — and is constantly trying to grab us by the privates in one way or another.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2024
Peach's unique bath-time antics have not only charmed viewers but also sparked conversations about feline behavior.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
No genre leaves our feline friends out, not even science fiction.
—Marthe Mabille, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2024
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feline. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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