"provocatrix" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: provocatrices [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Late Latin provocatrix, from provoco + -trix. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|LL.|provocatrix}} Late Latin provocatrix, {{suffix|la|provoco|trix|nocat=1}} provoco + -trix Head templates: {{en-noun|provocatrices}} provocatrix (plural provocatrices)
  1. A female provocator.
    Sense id: en-provocatrix-en-noun-E4NUqqkP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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