Feral: meaning, definitions and examples
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feral
[ หfษชษrษl ]
animal behavior
existing in a wild or untamed state, especially after domestication or captivity
Synonyms
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.
person behavior
having reverted to the wild state, as from domestication
Synonyms
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:
๐ต๐น selvagem
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคฒเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช wild
๐ฎ๐ฉ liar
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะบะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dziki
๐ฏ๐ต ้็
๐ซ๐ท sauvage
๐ช๐ธ salvaje
๐น๐ท vahลi
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ divokรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ divokรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ้็็
๐ธ๐ฎ divji
๐ฎ๐ธ villtur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฑะฐะนั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vษhลi
๐ฒ๐ฝ salvaje
Word origin
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.