Submitted Name
[Meaning & History
Derived from French fauve.
As a noun, fauve means "beast of prey", usually referring to felines and, more specifically, to "big cats" such as the tiger, the lion, the jaguar, and the leopard (as opposed to house cats and pet cats).
The name, however, is generally given in reference to the adjective fauve "lutescent; yellowly".
As a noun, fauve means "beast of prey", usually referring to felines and, more specifically, to "big cats" such as the tiger, the lion, the jaguar, and the leopard (as opposed to house cats and pet cats).
The name, however, is generally given in reference to the adjective fauve "lutescent; yellowly".