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Catlike

//ˈkætlaɪk// adj

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

    "With cat-like tread, Upon our prey we steal; In silence dread, Our cautious way we feel."

Etymology

From cat + -like.

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