feline

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Bolduc even went ahead and spayed the cat -- named "Precious Angel" now -- while the feline was anesthetized.

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  1. adjective Of or belonging to the family Felidae, which includes the lions, tigers, jaguars, and wild and domestic cats; felid.
  2. adjective Suggestive of a cat, as in suppleness or stealthiness.
  3. noun An animal of the family Felidae.

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  • I suppose the conventional cynic will expect me to say that I found out how much more quarrelsome, jealous, and feline is a community of women than one of men. —  The Adventure of Living
  • Our discussions here are with respect to a bunch of hardware, not feline or even human lives. —  The Oil Drum - Discussions about Energy and Our Future
  • An increasing number of young women raise pet cats, making feline-related products more popular than canine-related goods. —  english.chosun.com : Total
  • The porkie feline was found wandering the streets in the US and has become an instant celebrity. —  Web User: Seen This
  • The Pet's Eye View camera can be attached to a feline or canine collar and will take snapshots every few minutes of what its wearer has been up to. —  Popgadget: Personal Tech for Women
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. Latin fēlīnus or Late Latin fēlīneus, both from Latin fēlēs, cat.

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  1. = French félin = Portuguese Italian felino, from Late Latin felinus, of or belonging to a cat, from Latinfelis, a cat: see Felis.
 

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