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catlike

[kat-lahyk] / ˈkætˌlaɪk /
ADJECTIVE
like a cat
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Here, the imagery flickers between the mortal world and more forbidden realms — ghostly knights, ships, catlike creatures.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 31, 2024

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

Scientists traced SARS-CoV-1 to palm civets, a type of catlike wild carnivore sold as food in some South China markets and restaurants.

From New York Times ● Jul. 25, 2023

Fred and George climbed catlike through the Window into Harry’s room.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling


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