waif

language: fr

definitions

  1. noun
    a person, especially a child, who is homeless or abandoned
    fr: orphelin
  2. noun
    a wild animal or plant that is not native to the area
    fr: espèce exotique

examples

  1. The waif slept in the doorway.

    L'orphelin dormait dans l'encadrement.

  2. The garden was infested with a waif plant.

    Le jardin était infesté d'une plante exotique.