-inae

American  

Zoology.

1. a suffix of the names of subfamilies.

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-inae British  

suffix

1. occurring in names of zoological subfamilies

   Felinae

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Etymology

Origin of -inae

< New Latin, Latin, feminine plural of -inus; -ine ¹

Example Sentences

As Inae Oh noted in Mother Jones, most people who get plastic surgery seek subtlety, but Mar-a-Lago face is "ridiculously blunt."

From Salon

Deputy ministry spokesperson Kim Inae also said that “illegal” arms deals between North Korea and Russia must be stopped immediately.

From Seattle Times

Deputy ministry spokesperson Kim Inae also said that “illegal” arms dealings between North Korea and Russia must be stopped immediately.

From Seattle Times

Maíra Inaê and Noemi Puig are the entrepreneurs behind a makeup line called Glitra, made of eucalyptus cellulose, wax and natural oils.

From The Guardian

“People don’t know that glitter is made of microplastics,” Inaê said.

From The Guardian