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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfeline
/ˈfiː.laɪn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or affecting cats or other members of the cat family.
"The veterinarian specializes in feline medicine."
- 1
An animal of the cat family.
"A sleek feline crept silently through the tall grass."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 17th century: from French félin, or from Latin felinus (from felis 'cat').
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10 Global Lexicons: How "feline" is said worldwide
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félin
Transliteration: félin
"Ce grand félin est originaire d'Asie."
katzenartig
Transliteration: katzenartig
"Sie beobachtete die katzenartigen Bewegungen der Raubkatze."
felino
Transliteration: felino
"Il leopardo è un predatore felino."
felino
Transliteration: felino
"El tigre es un hermoso animal felino."
felino
Transliteration: felino
"O leão é o rei dos animais felinos."
बिल्ली जैसा
Transliteration: billi jaisa
"उसकी चाल में एक बिल्ली जैसा लचीलापन था।"
猫科动物
Transliteration: māo kē dòng wù
"豹子是一种敏捷的猫科动物。"
고양이과
Transliteration: goyang--igwa
"사자는 고양이과에 속하는 맹수이다."
ネコ科の
Transliteration: neko-ka no
"ヒョウは優雅なネコ科の動物です。"
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