feline
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The researchers also created a freely available resource that other scientists can use to study the genetics of feline cancer.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 27, 2026
The small feline, about the size of a domestic moggy, went under the radar because it was confused with other wild cats that share similar spots and stripes.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Cats have at least been associated with women and mysticism since ancient Egypt and the goddess Bast, often portrayed as a women’s body with the head of a feline.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
Olivia Wilde, completing a hilarious dual comeback this summer that began with “The Invite,” has frequently been described as feline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Rather remarkably, they persuaded themselves that the animal had enjoyed "the agility and ferocity of the tiger," and portrayed it in illustrations as pouncing with feline grace onto prey from boulders.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
It’s not yet known how the felines have responded to the family’s newest member.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 7, 2026
When Frankie and Molly begin to communicate with their cats, the felines are voiced by Seth Rogen and Kumail Nanjiani.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Eleven years into their relationship, Waidelich has her gripes with the felines: The fur is everywhere, “the litter box is disgusting,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
The four-legged felines were rumoured to have had a long-running feud, with highly publicised spats during their overlapping time in Westminster.
From BBC ● Feb. 14, 2026
In the fortress behind mine, however, lived an orange cat who came and went from her house at will through a push entrance specifically designed for felines.
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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