feline
word
Definition
A 'feline' is any member of the cat family, such as lions, tigers, and house cats. It can also describe something that is like a cat, especially in movement or appearance.
Usage & Nuances
'Feline' is formal and often used in scientific, veterinary, or descriptive contexts. It describes all cat-like animals (not just domestic cats) and can be used as an adjective ('feline grace') or a noun ('a wild feline'). Not used for dogs or other animals.
Spanish: felino - de gatoPortuguese (BR): felino - de gatoPortuguese (PT): felino - de gatoChinese (Simplified): 猫科动物 - 猫一样的Chinese (Traditional): 貓科動物 - 貓一樣的Hindi: बिल्ली जैसा - फ़ीलाइनArabic: سنّوري - مثل القطBengali: বিড়ালজাতীয় প্রাণী - ফিলাইনRussian: фелид - кошачийJapanese: ネコ科 - フェリンVietnamese: họ mèo - giống mèoKorean: 고양잇과 - 고양이 같은Turkish: kedigiller - kedi gibiUrdu: بلی نما - فیلائنIndonesian: kucing (keluarga) - seperti kucing
Example Sentences
Her eyes had a feline look in the dark.
natural
She moves with feline grace.
basic
The zoo has many wild felines.
basic
A lion is a feline.
basic
Not all felines purr, but house cats do.
natural
He crept through the house with feline stealth.
natural