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BNC: 22642 COCA: 15951

feral

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feral /ˈferəl/ adjective
feral
/ˈferəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of FERAL
: of, relating to, or resembling a wild beast野兽的;与野兽有关的;似野兽的
used to describe an animal (such as a cat or dog) that has escaped and become wild(指猫、狗等驯养动物逃跑后)野化的,变野的
BNC: 22642 COCA: 15951

feral

adjective

fe·​ral ˈfir-əl How to pronounce feral (audio)
ˈfer-;
ˈfe-rəl How to pronounce feral (audio)
1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
feral teeth
feral instincts
2
a
: not domesticated or cultivated : wild
feral animals
b
: having escaped from domestication and become wild
feral cats
feral noun
Choose the Right Synonym for feral

brutal, brutish, bestial, feral mean characteristic of an animal in nature, action, or instinct.

brutal applies to people, their acts, or their words and suggests a lack of intelligence, feeling, or humanity.

a senseless and brutal war

brutish stresses likeness to an animal in low intelligence, in base appetites, and in behavior based on instinct.

brutish stupidity

bestial suggests a state of degradation unworthy of humans and fit only for beasts.

bestial depravity

feral suggests the savagery or ferocity of wild animals.

the struggle to survive unleashed their feral impulses

Example Sentences

They led a feral existence. animal experts discourage homeowners from trying to adopt feral animals as pets
Recent Examples on the Web So when rabies takes hold in a raccoon population, the virus tends to spread to other animals: feral cats, foxes, unvaccinated dogs, even humans. Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2022 Dear Cathy, Does anyone make cat food that can be given to feral cats to keep them from getting pregnant? Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Sep. 2022 At night, hatchlings can be lured to their deaths by condo lights or gobbled up by foxes, racoons and feral cats. Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Many homes are now abandoned or in poor shape, feral cats roam the property, and water lines, which date back to the amusement park days, are in serious disrepair. Courtney Astolfi, cleveland, 31 Aug. 2022 The best time to catch feral cats is between 10:30 p.m. and midnight in the summer, and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the winter. Annie Lane, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2022 This change is reflected in hormone levels observed in this study and beyond; other researchers have found that cortisol concentrations are higher in European wildcats than in feral cats. Sarah Sloat, NBC News, 27 July 2022 In this version, directed by Zambello and Brenna Corner, Mowgli, the feral boy raised by a pack of wolves, is a girl (the sweet-voiced, impish Lily Grady). New York Times, 19 Aug. 2022 Also called burros, feral donkeys travel in herds, seeking out water sources in small wetland oases, often trampling vegetation in the process. Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin feralis, from Latin fera wild animal, from feminine of ferus wild — more at fierce

First Known Use

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of feral was in 1604
BNC: 22642 COCA: 15951

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