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ferine (adjective), more ferine, most ferine
1. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a wild and menacing animal or animals: Tom's dog was attacked by a ferine bear while hunting in the woods.
2. Related to human beings and their bestial or beast-like behavior: There was a ferocious and bloody fight going on in the boxing ring between the two ferine boxers.
3. Etymology: from Latin ferinus, from fera, "wild animal".
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