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satyr

/ˈsæt.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈseɪt.əɹ/

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Satyre

A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.

Examples :

"The mischievous satyr, with his goat legs and pointed ears, danced wildly in the forest, leading the other creatures in a night of unrestrained revelry and laughter. "

Le satyre espiègle, avec ses jambes de chèvre et ses oreilles pointues, dansait sauvagement dans la forêt, entraînant les autres créatures dans une nuit de réjouissances et de rires effrénés.

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Satyrinés

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Faunis.

Examples :

"The butterfly collector carefully pinned the satyr alongside other brown butterflies in his display case. "

Le collectionneur de papillons a épinglé avec soin le satyriné à côté d'autres papillons bruns dans sa vitrine.

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Satyre

A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness, sometimes pictured with a perpetual erection.

Examples :

"The garden statue, with its pointed ears and goat legs, was clearly meant to be a satyr, a mischievous creature from ancient myths known for his wild parties. "

La statue du jardin, avec ses oreilles pointues et ses pattes de chèvre, était clairement censée représenter un satyre, une créature malicieuse issue des mythes anciens, connue pour ses fêtes sauvages.

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Satyr, homme lubrique

(by extension) A lecherous man.

Examples :

"The gossipy old man was considered a satyr by the women in the office. "

Le vieil homme bavard était considéré comme un satyre par les femmes du bureau.

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Satyre

Any of various butterflies of the nymphalid subfamily Satyrinae, having brown wings marked with eyelike spots; a meadow brown.

Examples :

"While walking through the meadow, I noticed a satyr fluttering among the wildflowers, its brown wings displaying distinct, eye-like spots. "

En me promenant dans la prairie, j'ai remarqué un satyre voltigeant parmi les fleurs sauvages, ses ailes brunes affichant des taches distinctes en forme d'yeux.

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Orang-outan

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the satyr, emphasizing its impressive size and intelligence. "

Le gardien de zoo a montré l'orang-outan, soulignant sa taille et son intelligence impressionnantes.