"superferocious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more superferocious [comparative], most superferocious [superlative]
Etymology: From super- + ferocious. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|ferocious}} super- + ferocious Head templates: {{en-adj}} superferocious (comparative more superferocious, superlative most superferocious)
  1. (rare) Extremely ferocious; of tremendous ferocity. Tags: rare Synonyms: super-ferocious
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