You’re listening to Lingo Phoenix’s word of the day for April 25.

World Penguin Day

Today’s word is feline, spelled f-e-l-i-n-e.

feline /ˈfiːlaɪn/ adjective

relating to cats or other members of the cat family, such as lions

looking like or moving like a cat

She moves with feline grace.

They move with feline agility.

And instead of using it in the kitchen, this herb is for your feline friends.

— Karen Wytmans, Better Homes & Gardens, "How Herb Gardening Can Save Home Cooks a Ton of Money," 25 Mar. 2021

feline noun [countable]

a member of the cat family

a wildlife park with tigers and various other felines

With your word of the day, I’m Mohammad Golpayegani.

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