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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.
Examples of feline in a Sentence
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
Our feline friends aren't just weirdos, Dr. Annie Valeska, pet behaviorist at Purina, told USA TODAY.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 20 July 2025
An excellent solution is to get a cat fountain for your feline friend.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2025
There are lots of coffee shops, a beloved local bar/restaurant known as the Dead Fish, a charming antiques/speciality store that caters to feline fanciers, The Cat Vintage, and some lovely trails to hike in Crockett Hills Regional Park.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 17 July 2025
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feline. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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feline
adjective
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