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feral

 

[ หˆfษชษ™rษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

animal behavior

existing in a wild or untamed state, especially after domestication or captivity

Synonyms

savage, untamed, wild

Examples of usage

  • The feral cat refused to come near any humans.
  • The feral dog had a thick coat to protect itself from the harsh winter weather.
Context #2 | Adjective

person behavior

having reverted to the wild state, as from domestication

Synonyms

barbaric, savage, uncivilized

Examples of usage

  • The feral child had difficulty adjusting to life in society.
  • His feral instincts took over in the face of danger.

Translations

Translations of the word "feral" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น selvagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเค‚เค—เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช wild

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ liar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dziki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡Ž็”Ÿ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauvage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ salvaje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vahลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•ผ์ƒ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฑูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ divokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ divokรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้‡Ž็”Ÿ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ divji

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ villtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะฑะฐะนั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vษ™hลŸi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ salvaje

Etymology

The word 'feral' originated from the Latin word 'feralis', meaning 'of or belonging to the dead'. Over time, it evolved to describe animals that have returned to a wild state after being domesticated. The term expanded to include humans or behaviors that have reverted to a primal or untamed state. The concept of 'feral' highlights the contrast between civilization and the wild, untamed aspects of nature.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,657, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.