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Definition of "feline" []

  • Of or belonging to the family Felidae, which includes the lions, tigers, jaguars, and wild and domestic cats; felid. (adjective)
  • Suggestive of a cat, as in suppleness or stealthiness. (adjective)
  • An animal of the family Felidae. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "feline" in a sentence
  • "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, starring Robin Williams as the title feline narrator."
  • ""Krazy Kat's" cast of characters includes the title feline, who is in love with Ignatz Mouse, and Offisa Pupp, a protective police dog."
  • "The term feline is then searched and different search terms are then showed which gives them more alternatives."