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Word: Ferocious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
mid 17th century: from Latin ferox, feroc- ‘fierce’ + -ious
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
fɪˈrəʊʃəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
Short Definition:savagely fierce or violent
Examples:- a ferocious beast
- a ferocious battle
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