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noun

Definition of felinenext
as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice the commercial claims that the product will please the palate of even the most finicky feline

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adjective

ˈfē-ˌlīn How to pronounce feline (audio)
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
Noun
The scene moves inside the shadowy building, where Nero and Rocco interrogate a fellow feline about missing tuna. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026 The account @cat_astrophies has been posting videos of their special feline, along with her cat sister, Mattie, for several years, and one video of Niska has reached more than 10 million views. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
Adjective
There’s plenty of feline choreography, like crawling, meowing, and hissing. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 Warrior Cats is based on Erin Hunter’s feline book series that follows the adventures and drama of multiple clans of feral cats. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for feline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
  1. cat
  2. graceful
  3. kitten
  4. kitty
Noun
  • Swift will either ignore the noise as usual, or smile at the absurdity as a secure, proud childless cat lady.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Set your dog or cat up in a cozy room with the windows and blinds secured.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of cat
Adjective
  • Their beauty also shapes traditional dance in Rwanda, with graceful movements performed by women who extend their arms to mimic the cows’ horns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
  • The graceful trailing stems and showy flowers of climbing hydrangeas (Hydrangea anomala) look beautiful growing on pergolas and fences.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
Definition of graceful
Noun
  • With different fathers, each kitten can be sporting a different fur coat.
    — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Every wedding, every cherry blossom season in Japan, every birth, reactor accidents too, swarms of insects, kittens playing with woolen balls, people disfigured by war, palm trees at sunset—five billion photos a day.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • Leap across rooftops and squeeze through pipes, all to become the ultimate good kitty.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • There are store cats everywhere that are hanging around, and the store kitties are very friendly.
    — Rachel Brodsky, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of kitty

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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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