"efferous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈɛfəɹəs/ Forms: more efferous [comparative], most efferous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin efferus (“savage”), from ex (“intensifier”) + ferus (“wild”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|efferus||savage}} Latin efferus (“savage”) Head templates: {{en-adj}} efferous (comparative more efferous, superlative most efferous)
  1. (obsolete) Like a wild beast; fierce. Tags: obsolete Related terms: efferate
    Sense id: en-efferous-en-adj-qSqf0JYs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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