Feline
(adjective)
- Relating to or characteristic of cats or the cat family.
- Having the characteristics of a cat.
Origin:
From latin felinus "of a cat", from feles "cat".
Examples:
- The feline animal was graceful and agile.
- The feline eyes seemed to glint in the dark.
- The feline movements were smooth and silent.
- Feline diseases such as feline leukemia and feline immunodeficiency virus are common in domestic cats.
- Feline behavior experts believe that cats are solitary hunters and are not as social as dogs.