feral.
Wild; untamed.
Meaning & usage
Wild; untamed.
Wild; untamed. Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.
In this region, the wild boars can be dangerous, but (perhaps counterintuitively) the feral hogs can be even worse.
Wild; untamed. Having the characteristics of an animal; animal-like.
Wild; untamed. Of a person, contemptible; unruly; misbehaved.
Wild; untamed. Behaving in an out-of-control way due to enthrallment with a certain thought, behavior, person, etc.
Wild; untamed. That is a feral character; zoomorphic.
Where this word comes from
From Latin fera (“wild beast”, noun) + -al or Latin ferus (“wild; savage; cruel”, adjective) + -al. Alternatively, borrowed from Middle French féral or Late Latin ferālis.
A domesticated (non-human) animal that has returned to the wild; an animal, particularly a domesticated animal, living independently of humans.
A contemptible young person, a lout, a person who behaves wildly.
A person who has isolated themselves from the outside world; one living an alternative lifestyle.
A furry character in art or literature which has the appearance of a regular animal (typically quadrupedal), that may or may not be able to communicate with humans or "anthros".
The story is about a group of ferals which have to explore the ruins of society after the humans die out.
Where this word comes from
From Latin fera (“wild beast”, noun) + -al or Latin ferus (“wild; savage; cruel”, adjective) + -al. Alternatively, borrowed from Middle French féral or Late Latin ferālis.
Deadly, fatal.
Of or pertaining to the dead, funereal.
Where this word comes from
From Latin fērālis (“funereal”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁s (“god, sacred place”).
Misspelling of ferrule.
Where this word comes from
Homophone.
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