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catlike

[kat-lahyk] / ˈkætˌlaɪk /
ADJECTIVE
like a cat
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She moved slowly, catlike, and seemed not too concerned.

From Slate ● Nov. 26, 2023

When he goes inside, he sees that it has been enveloped in darkness and taken over by evil, shadowy creatures that can resemble everything from blobs to catlike predators.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 20, 2023

The sharks are bottom feeders and have elongated catlike eyes.

From New York Times ● May 12, 2023

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

From BBC ● May 4, 2023

What good was I when she had this new detective—the beautiful, catlike Hattie Lawton—to replace me?

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan


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