fe´line|ness

fe´line|ness
fe|line «FEE lyn», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. a) of a cat; catlike in form or structure: »

feline eyes, a feline tail.

b) like that of a cat: »

feline grace or stealth. The Indian stalked the deer with noiseless, feline movements.

2. of or belonging to the family which includes the cats.
–n.
1. a cat.
2. any animal belonging to the family of meat-eating animals including cats, lions, tigers, leopards, and panthers.
[< Latin fēlēs, fēlis wild cat + English -ine1]
fe´line|ly, adverb.
fe´line|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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