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feral

fe·ral

UK/ˈfɛɹəl/ US/ˈfɪəɹəl/ uncommon slang

adjective

1.

wild and menacing

  • “a ferocious dog”
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Origin

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.

Phrases

  • feral cat
  • feral child
  • feral pigeon

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