Sleeking: meaning, definitions and examples
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sleeking
[ sliหkษชล ]
animal behavior
Sleeking refers to the behavior of an animal, typically a cat or a dog, where it lowers its body and flattens its fur against the ground. This behavior can indicate submission, fear, or the desire to hide. It is often seen when an animal is startled or feels threatened. Conversely, sleeking can also occur in a playful context when animals are engaging in a friendly interaction.
Synonyms
crouching, flattening, slumping.
Examples of usage
- The cat was sleeking its body as it approached the dog.
- When the loud noise started, the dog began sleeking against the wall.
- The kitten slicked down its fur, ready to pounce playfully.
Translations
Translations of the word "sleeking" in other languages:
๐ต๐น esgueirar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเคฒเคฟเคเคฟเคเค
๐ฉ๐ช schlรผpfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meluncur
๐บ๐ฆ ัะปะธะทะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ลlizganie
๐ฏ๐ต ในใชใผใญใณใฐ
๐ซ๐ท glisser
๐ช๐ธ deslizarse
๐น๐ท kayma
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฏธ๋๋ฌ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุฒูุงู
๐จ๐ฟ klouzat
๐ธ๐ฐ kฤบzaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆปๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ drsenje
๐ฎ๐ธ sleppa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััาะฐะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sรผrรผล
๐ฒ๐ฝ deslizarse
Etymology
The term 'sleeking' originates from the Old English word 'slician,' which means to glide or slide. It evolved over time to describe the action of making something smooth or sleek. In the context of animal behavior, the term has been associated with animals making themselves less noticeable by lowering their bodies and fur. The term has also been influenced by the way certain animals, like cats, instinctively streamline their bodies while hunting or hiding from predators. The transition from its original meaning to the current usage reflects a fascinating blend of linguistic evolution and behavioral observation in the animal kingdom.