feline
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feline¹
- /ˈfiːlaɪn/ UK
- /ˈfilaɪn/ Canada, US
- /ˈfiːlɑen/ Australia
- [ˈfiːlɑe̯n] New Zealand
Rhymes with -iːlaɪn
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin fēlīnus, from fēlēs (“wildcat, marten”).
adjective more feline · most feline
- Of or pertaining to cats. feline behaviour
- catlike (resembling a cat); sleek, graceful, inscrutable, sensual, and/or cunning. feline character
Similar: catly
feline²
- /ˈfiːlaɪn/ UK
- /ˈfilaɪn/ Canada, US
- /ˈfiːlɑen/ Australia
- [ˈfiːlɑe̯n] New Zealand
Rhymes with -iːlaɪn
Where it comes from
Substantive use of the adjective feline, from Latin fēlīnus.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: felid, cat, panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, infestation, leukaemia, calicivirus, catty, catly, cymric, cataphoric, cataphractic, categorical, animal, catskill, catostomine
adjective
Similar: catly
Translations
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adj of or pertaining to cats
| Español | felino |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 고양이의 goyang'i-ui |
| 日本語 | ネコの neko no |
| 中文 | 貓的 /猫的 māo de |
| Português | felino |
| Français | félin |
| Deutsch | Katzen- |
| Italiano | felino |
| Ελληνικά | αιλουροειδής ailouroeidís |
| Română | felin |
| Русский | коша́чий košáčij |
| العربية | سِنَّوْرِيّ sinnawriyy |
adj catlike
| 한국어 | 고양이 같다 goyang'i gatda |
|---|---|
| Français | félin |
| Deutsch | katzenartig, katzenhaft |
| Italiano | felino, gattesco |
| Русский | коша́чий košáčij |
Talk about this word "feline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/feline. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. feline. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/feline "feline." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/feline.Cite this
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title = {feline},
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