Spanish Conversation · Level 95
60 words
Spanish word
felino
Pronunciation
IPA/feˈlino/
Meaning
- masculine nounfeline
Example
Anoche vimos un felino cerca del campo.
Last night we saw a feline near the field.
More examples
En el zoológico se puede ver un felino en su recinto.
At the zoo you can see a feline in its enclosure.
Core concept
A cat-family carnivore ranging from big cats to the housecat.
Common phrases
ver un felino
see a feline
un felino salvaje
a wild feline
Similar words
gato: Small domestic cat commonly kept as a pet and living in homes.
león: Very large cat with a prominent mane, typically found on open grasslands.
tigre: Large striped cat with powerful build and bold vertical markings.
Definition in Spanish
Designa a un animal de la familia de los felinos, como el tigre, el león o el gato.
Word origin
Derived from Latin felis 'cat' via the adjective felinus, which became Spanish felino to denote cats and their relatives.
Usage tips
- As a noun felino names an animal, while the adjective sense appears in phrases like movimientos felinos; casual speech prefers species names for clarity.