Thesaurus results for FELINES

felines

noun

plural of feline

as in cats

a small domestic animal known for catching mice the commercial claims that the product will please the palate of even the most finicky feline

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Recent Examples of felines However, there are some big costs that come with felines that go beyond pets and kisses. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The 40-foot boat, initially spotted earlier this month in waters near Tacoma's Owen Beach, remains the focal point of an active criminal investigation as well as an ongoing search for additional felines that may have evaded law enforcement so far. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Thus, our heroes must peel themselves off from the couch and go on the run with their resentful felines Dio and GG bouncing along in backpacks. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, Rogen and Nanjiani manage to steal multiple scenes as the voices of the ladies’ cats Dio and GG, two sarcastic felines who are fed up with their burnout owners. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026 Mayor Humdinger, once again voiced by the invaluable Ron Pardo, provides the evil vibes along with his criminal gang of felines. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 2026 On the flip side, grooming can also be used to send a stern message, the study found, particularly in the felines’ display of asymmetrical body postures such as one cat leaning over the other one. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 20 July 2026 These members of the order of Carnivora, which includes bears, wolves, felines, seals, and many other mammals that specialize in eating flesh, have found a way to reorganize themselves to take full advantage of all that city life has to offer. — Literary Hub, 15 July 2026 Catnip, the euphoria-inducing herb beloved by felines, was known to have insect repellent properties, though it had never been commercialized for that purpose. — Paige Bruton, semafor.com, 10 July 2026

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The walls are decorated with memories, paintings and artwork, like needlework from his wife that depicts cats in their leisure time.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026
For brothers Andrew Garcia and Logan Mann, fleeing with their grandmother from her apartment meant gathering three dogs and seven cats in a matter of minutes.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

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