"catwise" meaning in English

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Adverb

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-catwise.wav
Etymology: From cat + -wise. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|cat|wise}} cat + -wise Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} catwise (not comparable)
  1. In the manner of a cat. Tags: not-comparable
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