pardineadj.

Brit.

/ˈpɑːdʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈpɑrˌdaɪn/

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: pard n.¹; Latin pardus , -ine suffix¹.

Etymology: < pard n.¹ or its etymon classical Latin pardus + -ine suffix¹.

rare.

Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a leopard.

ΘΚΠ

the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Felidae (feline) > [adjective] > of or characteristic of a leopard or panther

leopard-like1611

leopardine1641

pantherine1656

pardine1859

pantherish1869

1859–63 J. G. Wood Illustr. Nat. Hist. I. 182 The Marbled Cat partakes more of the proverbial pardine spotted character.

1877 Globe Encycl. IV. 208/1 It is also named the ‘Leopard or Pardine M[armot]’ from its colour, which is yellowish-brown striped with dark brown, in a horizontal manner, and marked with pale spots on the dark-brown bands.

1930 Times 10 May 8/5 A Pardine genet from West Africa has been purchased and placed in the Small Mammal House.

2000 Times (Nexis) 8 July She embodies raw power, outrageous aggression, and strutting, pardine menace.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pardine
释义	pardineadj. Brit. /ˈpɑːdʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈpɑrˌdaɪn/ Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) a borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: pard n.¹; Latin pardus , -ine suffix¹. Etymology: < pard n.¹ or its etymon classical Latin pardus + -ine suffix¹. rare. Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of a leopard. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Unguiculata or clawed mammal > family Felidae (feline) > [adjective] > of or characteristic of a leopard or panther leopard-like1611 leopardine1641 pantherine1656 pardine1859 pantherish1869 1859–63 J. G. Wood Illustr. Nat. Hist. I. 182 The Marbled Cat partakes more of the proverbial pardine spotted character. 1877 Globe Encycl. IV. 208/1 It is also named the ‘Leopard or Pardine M[armot]’ from its colour, which is yellowish-brown striped with dark brown, in a horizontal manner, and marked with pale spots on the dark-brown bands. 1930 Times 10 May 8/5 A Pardine genet from West Africa has been purchased and placed in the Small Mammal House. 2000 Times (Nexis) 8 July She embodies raw power, outrageous aggression, and strutting, pardine menace. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1859
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