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   Fe·ral

   /ˈferəl/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication: "a feral cat" Similar wilduntamedundomesticateduntrainedunused to humansunbrokennot broken innot house-trainednot housebrokenOpposite tamepet
   • ▪ resembling a wild animal: "a feral snarl" Similar fierceferociousvicioussavageaggressivetigerishwolfishpredatorymenacingthreateningbloodthirsty

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin fera ‘wild animal’ (from ferus ‘wild’) + -al.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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