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sable in Malay

samur

/ˈseɪbəl/

sable in Malay: samur, sabel. In English, sable means a small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.

Malay words for sable

animal
samur, sabel

English meaning of sable

  1. noun A small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.
  2. noun Any other marten, especially Martes americana (syn. Mustela americana).
  3. noun A pelt of fur of a sable or of one of another species of martens; a coat made from this fur.
  4. noun An artist's brush made from the fur of the sable, the kolinsky sable-hair brush.

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Questions about sable in Malay

What is the meaning of sable in Malay?
Sable in Malay is samur, sabel.
Apakah maksud sable dalam bahasa Melayu?
Sable: samur, sabel.
What does sable mean in English?
Sable means a small carnivorous mammal of the Old World that resembles a weasel, Martes zibellina, from cold regions in Eurasia and the North Pacific islands, valued for its dark brown fur.

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