felines

cat

Small furry housepet

• kittenJuvenile domestic feline
• whiskersFacial sensory hairs
• purringVibrating vocalization of contentment

meowing · tabby · calico · siamese · litterbox · grooming · catnip · scratching · fur · claws

lion

Maned African feline

• tigerLarge striped Asian feline
• leopardSpotted African wild cat
• pantherLarge dark wildcat

cougar · cheetah · lynx · serval · caracal · jaguar · ocelot · bobcat · puma · wildcat

hunt

Pursuit of quarry

• pounceSudden attack leap
• stealthSecret, undetected movement
• ambushSurprise strike from concealment

stalking · prey · claws · carnivore · territorial · prowl · instinct · strike · capture · stalk

nighttime

Dark hours between dusk and dawn

• prowlRoam stealthily
• darknessTotal absence of light
• twilightLight after sunset

crepuscular · moonlight · eyeshine · hunting · shadows · alert · wakeful · roaming · stalking · glowing eyes

enigmatic

Puzzling and obscure

• inscrutableImpossible to understand
• sphinxlikeMysterious and impassive
• elusiveHard to find

secretive · aloof · independent · watchful · knowing · cryptic · beguiling · unpredictable · otherworldly · mystical

leap

Sudden springing movement

• gracefulElegant in movement
• nimbleQuick and light-moving
• acrobaticInvolving spectacular physical feats

flexible · athletic · balance · coordination · supple · lightfooted · quick · swift · poised · landing

pet

Domesticated household companion

• affectionateShowing warm regard
• loyalFirm in allegiance
• playfulInclined toward fun

cuddly · lapcat · nuzzling · petting · furball · tame · companionable · kittenish · friendly · bonded

• Andean textilesalpaca wool, manta, poncho, quipu, condors
• living thingsplants, animals, animal, creature, birds
• mammalsbears, bats, sheep, cats, anteater
• zoologymammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, insects
• Cladesmammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects
• animalscat, dog, bird, fish, cow