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feral Definition

fe·ral (firəl, fer-)

adjective

    1. untamed; wild
    2. having returned to a wild condition
  1. savage; fierce

Etymology: ML feralis < L fera, wild animal < ferus, fierce + -al

feral Synonyms

feral

modif.

  1. Not tame

    wild, untamed, not domesticated; see primitive 3, savage 3.

  2. Savage

    fierce, bestial, ferocious, vicious; see ferocious, savage 2.

feral Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • almost: Of note is a scene with him interrogating a corrupt police officer, where he is almost feral in his questioning.
  • not: He appears to be at ease with children, adults & other cats so I know he's not feral.
  • very: Whenever you give the cubs food they become very feral.
  • truly: Luckily, this little kitty did not decide to use my arms as a scratching post as a truly feral cat would do.
  • sometimes: Feral cats and larger predators Sometimes feral or other people's pet cats can be a nuisance.
  • increasingly: This looked increasingly ridiculous on a creature whose mannerisms were becoming increasingly feral.

Modifies a noun

  • pigeon: The feral pigeon, however, is the same species.
  • mink: Back to top The control of feral mink in the UK.
  • kitten: Question: how long does it take to tame a feral kitten?
  • cat: We later heard feral cats had been a serious problem.
  • goat: An encounter with a small herd of mostly black feral goats on the final descent rounded off a real day to remember.
  • ferret: It also aims to plot the distribution of feral ferrets on the British mainland.

Used with adjective complement

  • become: Whenever you give the cubs food they become very feral.
  • go: A: Civilization must end, and we must go feral.

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