feral

//ˈfɛrəl//
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Adjective

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1

Existing in a wild or untamed state, especially of an animal that was once domesticated or descended from domesticated individuals.

The feral cats in the neighborhood were once someone's pets.

2

Resembling or characteristic of a wild animal; savage, fierce, or brutal.

The abandoned dog had a feral look in its eyes.

3

Having returned to an untamed state after domestication or cultivation.

The feral cats in the neighborhood were once domestic pets that had been abandoned.

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