villipeto

Finnish

noun
Definitions
  • A predator, especially a large mammal that is potentially dangerous to man, such as bear, wolf or wolverine.
  • (figuratively) wildcat person who acts like a wildcat, (usually) a violent and easily-angered person or a sexually vigorous one

Etymology

Compound from Finnish villi (wild) + Finnish peto (predator, monster, beast).

Origin

Finnish

peto

Gloss

predator, monster, beast

Kanji

獣

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