Etymology

feline

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Today it means: Of or pertaining to cats. Full definition →

Latin fēlīnus
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feline · adjective1

  1. Latin · borrowed fromfēlīnus
  2. English todayfeline

Borrowed from Latin fēlīnus, from fēlēs (“wildcat, marten”).

feline · noun2

  1. Latin · derived fromfēlīnus
  2. English todayfeline

Substantive use of the adjective feline, from Latin fēlīnus.

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