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feral
1[ feer-uhl, fer- ]
adjective
- existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild.
- having reverted to the wild state, as from domestication:
a pack of feral dogs roaming the woods.
- of or characteristic of wild animals; ferocious; brutal.
feral
2[ feer-uhl, fer- ]
adjective
- causing death; fatal.
- funereal; gloomy.
feral
1/ ˈfɛr-; ˈfɪərəl /
adjective
- Alsoferine (of animals and plants) existing in a wild or uncultivated state, esp after being domestic or cultivated
- Alsoferine savage; brutal
- derogatory.(of a person) tending to be interested in environmental issues and having a rugged, unkempt appearance
noun
- derogatory.a person who displays such tendencies and appearance
- slang.disgusting
- slang.excellent
feral
2/ ˈfɛr-; ˈfɪərəl /
adjective
- astrology associated with death
- gloomy; funereal
feral
/ ´Úî°ù′ə±ô,´ÚÄ•°ù′- /
- Existing in a wild or untamed state, either naturally or having returned to such a state from domestication.
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of feral1
Origin of feral2
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of feral1
Origin of feral2
Example Sentences
A surfer reported last month an attack by a sea lion that was “feral, almost demonic†as he was on his board off Ventura County.
Once restrictions on public gatherings eased, the world’s reopening brought to the fore how socially feral we’d become.
A surfer reported an attack by a sea lion that was “feral, almost demonic†as he was on his board off Ventura County on Friday.
Fans of delightfully weird claymation are spoiled with this year’s animated short category, from the sweets-filled fantasy of “Magic Candies†to the feral survival story of “Wander to Wonder.â€
When you’ve seen a pack of feral children eat two of their own, you may rightly wager they’ll rationalize devouring the longest pig at the first opportunity.
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