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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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Recent Examples of feline
Noun
Mayor Humdinger, once again voiced by the invaluable Ron Pardo, provides the evil vibes along with his criminal gang of felines. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 Moo, a feline who turns every meal into an event and knows exactly what belongs in the bowl. Usa Today, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Adjective
Johnson – Seattle Storm Starting off strong and purrrrfectly feline, Johnson arrived in a full leopard look. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Since Leos are symbolized by the lion, feline energy runs strong among us. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for feline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
  • My wife says this clogs our dishwasher and that her parents have used one blue bowl to feed their cats for 30 years.
    John Hodgman, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The series pickup caps a seven-year journey for Dungeon Crawler Carl, which originated in 2019 with vignettes Dinniman self-published on a digital platform as a hobby while not busy with his main job as a sketch artist at cat shows.
    Peter White, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • For anyone building toward a finer piece, a moissanite tennis necklace offers a graceful starting point.
    Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The rhyme between her graceful form and the sculpture’s anatomy underscores the clip’s unmistakably erotic frisson.
    Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The pieces are small, which is great for kittens, but many adult cats also prefer them this way.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Officers initially discovered more than 30 cats and kittens living in unsafe conditions aboard the vessel, with many appearing frightened and malnourished.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Kylie Jenner rang in her 29th birthday a few days early with a princess-kitty birthday celebration.
    Staff Author, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
  • All of these things can hurt or kill your kitty, so to keep them around longer, keep them inside.
    Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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