"petite nature" meaning in Français

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Noun

IPA: \pə.tit na.tyʁ\ Forms: petites natures [plural]
  1. Personne de constitution faible, qui manque de force ou d’endurance.
    Sense id: fr-petite_nature-fr-noun-QGz~Qw2u Categories (other): Exemples en français
  2. Sculpture de taille inférieure à la normale.
    Sense id: fr-petite_nature-fr-noun-lrlGri8L
  3. Personne de nature peureuse, qui s’effraie d’un rien.
    Sense id: fr-petite_nature-fr-noun-CZnjEWXJ Categories (other): Exemples en français
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