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montés

wild

adjective mohn-TEHS Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Origin: From monte (mountain, wilderness) + -és

Also means

highland

Usage Note

Montés means living wild or belonging to the mountains and forests — gato montés is the wildcat, jabalí montés emphasizes the wild boar's untamed nature. The feminine form is montesa (cabra montesa = Spanish ibex). The written accent on montés distinguishes it from plain montes (plural of monte).

Examples

"El gato montés rara vez se deja ver."

Natural Translation

The wildcat is rarely seen.

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