félin — meaning in English

English meaning

• cat noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
• catlike adj Resembling a cat; feline.
• feline adj Relating to cats, or resembling a cat in grace or manner.

Senses

félin is used for these senses in English:

• big cat Any large felid animal, especially one of the Panthera genus, including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards.
• cat (countable) An animal of the family Felidae.
• catlike Resembling a cat; feline.

cat — full definition

1. noun A small, domesticated, furry mammal commonly kept as a pet, known for hunting mice and independent behaviour.
2. noun A Unix command that reads files and outputs their contents.

catlike — full definition

1. adj Resembling a cat; feline.
2. adj Nimble, quick, graceful.
3. adj Slow, deliberate, quiet and stealthy.

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