viverrine

vi·ver·rine

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [vahy-ver-ahyn, -in, vi-]
- /vaɪˈvɛr aɪn, -ɪn, vɪ-/
- /vˈaɪvɪrˌiːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [vahy-ver-ahyn, -in, vi-]
- /vaɪˈvɛr aɪn, -ɪn, vɪ-/

Definitions of viverrine word

adjective viverrine of or relating to the Viverridae, a family of small carnivorous mammals including the civets, genets, palm cats, etc. 1
noun viverrine a viverrine animal. 1
adjective viverrine of, relating to, or belonging to the Viverridae, a family of small to medium-sized predatory mammals of Eurasia and Africa, including genets, civets, and mongooses: order Carnivora (carnivores) 0
noun viverrine any animal belonging to the family Viverridae 0
noun viverrine Any mammal of the subfamily Viverrinae. 0
adjective viverrine Of or pertaining to the mammals of the Viverrinae. 0

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Origin of viverrine

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

1790-1800; < New Latin viverrīnus, equivalent to Viverr(a) a genus name (Latin vīverra the ferret or a similar animal; akin to Lithuanian voverė̃, Old Russian věveritsa, Old English ācwern, Old High German eihhurno squirrel) + -īnus -ine1

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Parts of speech for Viverrine

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viverrine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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