catlike

Example Sentences

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She moved slowly, catlike, and seemed not too concerned.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2023

There’s all kinds of stuff that has tried to be a bit catlike in different ways—mongooses, things like that.

From Scientific American • Oct. 4, 2023

Based on comparisons with animals living and extinct, Dr. Wang’s team placed the creature early in the evolution of mammalian carnivores, a group that includes the dog family and catlike and bearlike animals.

From New York Times • Jun. 18, 2023

But the slower movement then makes the robot look sleepy or catlike.

From BBC • May 4, 2023

He dropped down and landed, catlike, on the balls of his feet.

From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz