Asiatic
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Sensitive Note
See Asian.
Usage
Asiatic is the correct word to use in scientific language when talking about flora, fauna and anthropology, for instance Asiatic lion . Using it as a noun is offensive and old-fashioned
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Etymology
Origin of Asiatic
First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin Asiāticus, from Greek Asiātikos; see Asia, -tic ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Three other Asiatic species - sika, Chinese water deer and muntjac - all arrived in the late 19th Century.
From BBC • Dec. 25, 2025
Majrad could have been the Asiatic cheetah’s salvation; instead, her demise may signal its doom.
From Slate • May 25, 2024
Past the front yard, more than 80 varieties of towering Asiatic lilies, some as tall as 8 feet, create a dramatic and elegant display.
From Seattle Times • May 22, 2024
The jailings prompted a massive outcry from conservationists, academics, and political leaders urging Iran to release the conservationists, who were working to protect endangered species such as the Asiatic cheetah.
From Science Magazine • Apr. 10, 2024
Closely related to the North African ass is the Asiatic ass, also known as the onager.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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