servaline
1 of 2adjective
ser·va·line
ˈsərvəˌlīn,
-lə̇n,
-ˌlēn
: of, relating to, or resembling the serval
servaline
2 of 2noun
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variants or less commonly servaline cat
plural -s
: a wildcat (Felis servalina) of western Africa resembling the serval but with a more densely spotted coat
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
serval + -ine
Noun
New Latin servalina (specific epithet of Felis servalina) from French serval + New Latin -ina