montés
wild
adjective mohn-TEHS Rare
Origin: From monte (mountain, wilderness) + -és
Also means
highland
Usage Note
Montés means living wild or belonging to the mountains and forests — gato montés is the wildcat, jabalí montés emphasizes the wild boar's untamed nature. The feminine form is montesa (cabra montesa = Spanish ibex). The written accent on montés distinguishes it from plain montes (plural of monte).
Examples
"El gato montés rara vez se deja ver."
Natural Translation
The wildcat is rarely seen.
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