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feral

1

[ feer-uhl, fer- ]

adjective

  1. existing in a natural state, as animals or plants; not domesticated or cultivated; wild.
  2. having reverted to the wild state, as from domestication:

    a pack of feral dogs roaming the woods.

  3. of or characteristic of wild animals; ferocious; brutal.


feral

2

[ feer-uhl, fer- ]

adjective

  1. causing death; fatal.
  2. funereal; gloomy.

feral

1

/ ˈfɛr-; ˈfɪərəl /

adjective

  1. Alsoferine (of animals and plants) existing in a wild or uncultivated state, esp after being domestic or cultivated
  2. Alsoferine savage; brutal
  3. derogatory.
    (of a person) tending to be interested in environmental issues and having a rugged, unkempt appearance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. derogatory.
    a person who displays such tendencies and appearance
  2. slang.
    disgusting
  3. slang.
    excellent
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

feral

2

/ ˈfɛr-; ˈfɪərəl /

adjective

  1. astrology associated with death
  2. gloomy; funereal
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

feral

/ ´Úî°ù′ə±ô,´ÚÄ•°ù′- /

  1. Existing in a wild or untamed state, either naturally or having returned to such a state from domestication.
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of feral1

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Medieval Latin, Late Latin ´Ú±ð°ùÄå±ô¾±²õ “bestial, wild,†from Latin fer(a) “wild beast†+ -Äå±ô¾±²õ -al 1

Origin of feral2

First recorded in 1615–25; from Latin ´Úŧ°ùÄå±ô¾±²õ “of the dead, funerary, fatalâ€
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of feral1

C17: from Medieval Latin ´Ú±ð°ùÄå±ô¾±²õ , from Latin fera a wild beast, from ferus savage

Origin of feral2

C17: from Latin ´Úŧ°ùÄå±ô¾±²õ relating to corpses; perhaps related to ferre to carry
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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.

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Once restrictions on public gatherings eased, the world’s reopening brought to the fore how socially feral we’d become.

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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.

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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€

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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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