feral

🇺🇸 /ˈferəl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈferəl/
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adjective
R

wild and not controlled by humans, often used for animals that were once pets or farm animals

The feral cat was wary of humans and kept its distance.

noun
R

a person who lives in a way that is not accepted by society, often used in a negative way

The media portrayed them as ferals, living off the land and rejecting modern conveniences.

translation

adj. wild and not controlled by humans, often used for animals that were once pets or farm animals
n. a person who lives in a way that is not accepted by society, often used in a negative way

Word Forms

Plural ferals