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-inae

plural noun suffix

: members of the subfamily of
in all names of zoological subfamilies in recent classifications
Felinae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin -īnae, from Latin, feminine plural of -īnus

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“-inae.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-inae. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.

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