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Topic: ANIMALS

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: felinus, from felis 'cat'

feline

1 adjective
     
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1HBA relating to cats or other members of the cat family, such as lions
2HBA looking like or moving like a cat:
She moves with feline grace.
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