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The great eared nightjar is a nocturnal bird that resembles a fluffy dragon
Great eared nightjars can be found in the woodlands of Southeast Asia
The birds build their nests on the forest floor
Ever wondered what a small, fluffy dragon with catlike ears looks like?
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
For years, his default expression for the cameras was a catlike, impish grin.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Woman Adopts Cat, Then Notices Dog Acting Strange By Rachael O'Connor
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A woman who adopted a cat soon noticed that her dog had started changing her behavior—to become oddly catlike.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
To be sure, Hopkins delivers a lively performance, with Goode suffering from the limitations of Brown and St. Germain’s script, under which Jack is little more than a mouse being toyed with by Sigmund’s catlike arguments and intellect.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
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Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
For years, his default expression for the cameras was a catlike, impish grin.
—Sam Knight, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2025
Woman Adopts Cat, Then Notices Dog Acting Strange By Rachael O'Connor
Life and Trends Reporter
0
A woman who adopted a cat soon noticed that her dog had started changing her behavior—to become oddly catlike.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
To be sure, Hopkins delivers a lively performance, with Goode suffering from the limitations of Brown and St. Germain’s script, under which Jack is little more than a mouse being toyed with by Sigmund’s catlike arguments and intellect.
—Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post, 2 Jan. 2024
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“Catlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catlike. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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catlike
adjective or adverb
cat·like
ˈkat-ˌlīk 
: resembling a cat especially in being quick and silent
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