plural Burmese
1
: a native or inhabitant of Burma (Myanmar)
2
: the Tibeto-Burman language of the Burmese people
3
: any of a U.S.-developed breed of slender short-haired cats having gold eyes and a usually dark brown coat
Burmese
adjective
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The scale at which the Burmese python is able to decimate the native wildlife population in South Florida continues to astonish biologists studying to eradicate the invasive species.
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Thailand is home to 250 snake species, including three varieties of pythons — the reticulated, Burmese and Blood — according to Thai National Parks.
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Siamese, Tonkinese, Burmese and Bengals were the most likely cats to fetch.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2024
View this post on Instagram A post shared by TOP BURMESE | Burmese Cuisine.
—Ashia Aubourg, Outside Online, 13 Oct. 2024
Thailand is home to 250 snake species, including three varieties of pythons — the reticulated, Burmese and Blood — according to Thai National Parks.
—Kocha Olarn, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
Siamese, Tonkinese, Burmese and Bengals were the most likely cats to fetch.
—Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Burmese.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Burmese. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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Burmese
noun
Bur·mese
ˌbər-ˈmēz 
-ˈmēs
plural Burmese
1
: a person born or living in Burma
2
: the language of the Burmese people
Burmese
adjective
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