Feline Definition

fēlīn
felines
adjective
Of a cat or the cat family.
Webster's New World
Suggestive of a cat, as in suppleness or stealthiness.
American Heritage
Catlike.
Webster's New World
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noun
felines
Any animal of the cat family.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Feline

Noun

Singular:
feline
Plural:
felines

Origin of Feline

  • Latin fēlīnus or Late Latin fēlīneus both from Latin fēlēs cat

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Substantive use of the adjective feline, from Latin fēlīnus

    From Wiktionary

  • From Latin fēlīnus, from fēlēs (“wildcat, marten”).

    From Wiktionary

Feline Sentence Examples

  • With feline grace, he strode across the room.

  • He knew she was right, but even her feline comfort didn't seem to help.

  • Martha bent down and scooped her up and snuggled the feline beneath her chin.

  • His golden eyes were calm, his large frame relaxed with the feline grace that made her hormones wild.

  • He leaned back in a chair across from her with muscular, feline grace, managing to appear both at ease and ready to pounce.

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Words Starting With

FFEFEL

Words Ending With

ENEINE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With F6 Letter Words Ending With E