feline 1 of 2

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
Thus, our heroes must peel themselves off from the couch and go on the run with their resentful felines Dio and GG bouncing along in backpacks. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Rogen and Nanjiani manage to steal multiple scenes as the voices of the ladies’ cats Dio and GG, two sarcastic felines who are fed up with their burnout owners. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Both are cartoons for adults distributed via streaming, centered on feline protagonists in major cities. — Alison Herman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026 The fourth member of the household is Terry’s lurking aide, an androgynous aesthete named Steven (theater producer Jordan Roth, playing up the character’s feline strangeness). — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for feline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
  1. cat
  2. graceful
  3. kitten
  4. kitty
Noun
  • Yeo recommends keeping treats below 10% of a cat’s daily calories or using part of the regular food allowance as rewards.
    — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • High-quality photos and fun videos allow people to see personalities of dogs and cats that may not shine through during a regular shelter visit.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of cat
Adjective
  • The driveway, lined with perennial beds, has a graceful curve on its way to a large circle that allows guests to park near the walkway to the front porch.
    — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The country is mired in a war with Iran with no graceful exit opportunities; a new round of tariffs threatens to further disrupt fragile global trade relations; and the domestic economy faces inflation combined with paltry growth.
    — Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of graceful
Noun
  • Earlier this year, the kitten was discovered in the wild and closely monitored by biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as part of panther conservation efforts.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Tiffany Haddish Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key’s 2016 action comedy Keanu centers on the duo trying to save the eponymous kitten, played by seven identical rescue cats.
    — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • Melvin may be tiny, but his spirit is not, and the kitty has beaten all the odds, including two parasites, an upper respiratory infection, and an eye infection.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The CleanWell Self Cleaning litter box is definitely one appliance that will benefit you as much as your kitty.
    — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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