Fabre

American

[fah-ber, fa-br^uh] / ˈfɑ bər, ˈfa brə /

noun

Jean Henri 1823–1915, French entomologist and popular writer on insect life.

Fabre British

/ fabrə /

noun

Jean Henri (ʒɑ̃ ɑ̃ri). 1823–1915, French entomologist; author of many works on insect life, remarkable for their vivid and minute observation, esp Souvenirs Entomologiques (1879–1907). Nobel prize for literature 1910

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"It makes sense for Airbus Helicopters to explore solutions for the armed forces," said Pascal Fabre of the AlixPartners consultancy.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

Those and all his other canonical works are included in this exhibition of over 100 objects organized by the Louvre’s Sébastien Allard and Côme Fabre.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 29, 2025

His temporary replacement, Fabre, thanked Stika for his service and asked for prayers for himself and the people of East Tennessee “during this time of transition.”

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

The system is designed to protect privacy, said Calvin Fabre, the president of Envoc.

From New York Times ● Apr. 30, 2023

I’d written a letter to Padre Fabre down at Santo Tomas.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez

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