"ferine" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɪəɹaɪn/ Forms: more ferine [comparative], most ferine [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin ferīnus, from fera (“wild animal”). The zoological sense was coined by William Whewell in 1840. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|ferīnus}} Latin ferīnus, {{coin|en|William Whewell|in=1840|nocap=1}} coined by William Whewell in 1840 Head templates: {{en-adj}} ferine (comparative more ferine, superlative most ferine)
  1. (now rare) Pertaining to wild, menacing animals; feral. Tags: archaic Translations (wild and menacing): feral (French), ferino (Italian)
    Sense id: en-ferine-en-adj-vpDjElCd Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations, Terms with Italian translations, Mammals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 34 33 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 34 35 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 36 31 32 Disambiguation of Terms with Italian translations: 40 30 29 Disambiguation of Mammals: 28 36 36 Disambiguation of 'wild and menacing': 89 11
  2. (zoology, obsolete) Belonging to the proposed taxon of bats, carnivorans, and insectivorans. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-ferine-en-adj-DIyjIAEZ Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations, Mammals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 34 33 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 34 35 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 36 31 32 Disambiguation of Mammals: 28 36 36 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Noun

IPA: /ˈfɪəɹaɪn/ Forms: ferines [plural]
Etymology: From Latin ferīnus, from fera (“wild animal”). The zoological sense was coined by William Whewell in 1840. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|ferīnus}} Latin ferīnus, {{coin|en|William Whewell|in=1840|nocap=1}} coined by William Whewell in 1840 Head templates: {{en-noun}} ferine (plural ferines)
  1. (zoology, obsolete) A member of the proposed taxon of bats, carnivorans, and insectivorans. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-ferine-en-noun-LBMHzUcT Categories (other): Zoology, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Terms with French translations, Mammals Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 34 33 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 32 34 35 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 36 31 32 Disambiguation of Mammals: 28 36 36 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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