"caouanne" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [French]

IPA: /ka.wan/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick-caouanne.wav Forms: caouannes [plural], Caouanne [alternative], caouane [alternative]
Etymology: From a Cariban language. Etymology templates: {{uder|fr|sai-car|-}} Cariban Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} caouanne f (plural caouannes)
  1. loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) Tags: feminine Synonyms: caret, tortue carette

Inflected forms

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