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feral
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feral
(adjective)
feral
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ferəl/
adjective
feral
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ˈ
ferəl/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of FERAL
1
:
of, relating to, or resembling a wild beast
feral
instincts
They led a
feral
existence.
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used to describe an animal (such as a cat or dog) that has escaped and become wild
feral
cats
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