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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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Noun
Gervais has assembled an ensemble cast of felines alongside his main character Gus including Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 June 2026 The scene moves inside the shadowy building, where Nero and Rocco interrogate a fellow feline about missing tuna. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 11 June 2026
Adjective
At the last stop on the tour, Sacramento County’s Bradshaw Animal Shelter, a poster for the cat tour featuring some of the shelter’s longest feline residents hung on the wall outside the door. Hannah Ruhoff june 8, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026 The Tonys will afford this titan the same respect his feline friends do on stage in this ebullient revival. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for feline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for feline
Noun
  • Nestlé has highlighted several long-term trends supporting that strategy, including cat ownership growing roughly three times faster than dog ownership in recent years and premium cat food outpacing premium dog food growth.
    Elsa Ohlen,Carolin Roth, CNBC, 18 July 2026
  • The 2,000 year old pet cemetery in the ancient port city of Berenice, Egypt includes cats, dogs and even monkeys who were buried with their collars and necklaces, draped in textiles and pieces of pottery and otherwise treated as treasured pets.
    Felicia Feaster, USA Today, 17 July 2026
Adjective
  • Their style repertoire is equally wide-ranging, spanning everything from backless rattan designs to teak silhouettes with swooping arms, plush cushions, and graceful arches.
    Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
  • The delicate silk scarf tied to the handle adds a graceful, chic touch.
    Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • Originating in kittens to stimulate milk flow, its persistence in adulthood is attributed to several factors.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The snake charmers tried to test their antidotes on kittens, but the snakes refused to bite.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Loan pools like the Chinese hui, the Japanese tanomoshi and the Korean kye involve groups of investors who pay into a kitty that is then doled out on a rotating basis.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Leap across rooftops and squeeze through pipes, all to become the ultimate good kitty.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026

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“Feline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feline. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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