as in graceful
moving easily
the thief was eerily feline as he moved stealthily through the darkened rooms
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Recent Examples of feline
Molly Higgins, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2025
Other threats Panthers face the threat of disease, including a form of feline leukemia transmitted to them by domestic cats.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Those results may help explain the unique relationship the feline siblings Sabrina and Coco enjoy.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Another important Valentine’s Day consideration, particularly for my feline friends who seem more likely to wind up on tables or countertops, is the risk of flower ingestion and potential toxicity.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
In the decade since, that technology has continuously grown and improved, with most automatic litter boxes providing insight into your cats’ habits and health—truly becoming an asset in understanding your feline friends even better.
—Molly Higgins, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2025
Other threats Panthers face the threat of disease, including a form of feline leukemia transmitted to them by domestic cats.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
Those results may help explain the unique relationship the feline siblings Sabrina and Coco enjoy.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Another important Valentine’s Day consideration, particularly for my feline friends who seem more likely to wind up on tables or countertops, is the risk of flower ingestion and potential toxicity.
—Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
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The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) does not recommend keeping a cat that is used to going outdoors inside, unless, as in Jasper's case, for health reasons.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Iguanas roamed inside the perimeter along with rodents known as banana rats that were the size of cats.—
Edwidge Danticat,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Phaeton cuts a more elegant figure than most VWs, thanks to its graceful exterior lines and the use of premium materials throughout the cabin.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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The rendering of martial arts battles is as graceful as DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda series.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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People can no longer legally sell puppies, kittens and other animals in public places and commercial parking lots in Mooresville.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thoth started showing an appetite for adventure as a kitten, crawling out of his carrier to sit on Kuznetsov's shoulder during a bike ride.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite the horrific circumstances, the kitties were luckily found.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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The extra kitty will allow Shankar, director Sandeep Parikh and the crew to shoot scenes beyond her Los Angeles apartment.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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