feliform

feliform
\\ˈfēləˌfȯrm\ adjective
Etymology: feli- (from Latin feles, felis cat) + -form
: resembling a cat

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feliform
(ˈfiːlɪfɔːm)
[f. L. fēli-, fēles cat + -form.]
Having the form of a cat.

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