feral
//ˈfɛrəl//
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.