feral

fe·ral  (fîrl, fr-)

adj.

1.

a. Existing in a wild or untamed state.

b. Having returned to an untamed state from domestication.

2. Of or suggestive of a wild animal; savage: a feral grin.

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[From Latin fera, wild animal, from ferus, wild; see ghwer- in Indo-European roots.]

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feral¹

adj

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Also ferine (of animals and plants) existing in a wild or uncultivated state, esp after being domestic or cultivated

2. Also ferine savage; brutal

3. Austral derogatory slang (of a person) tending to be interested in environmental issues and having a rugged, unkempt appearance

n

1. Austral derogatory slang a person who displays such tendencies and appearance

2. Austral slang disgusting

3. Austral slang excellent

[from Medieval Latin ferālis, from Latin fera a wild beast, from ferus savage]

ferity  [ˈfɛrɪtɪ] n

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feral²

adj Archaic

1. (Spirituality, New Age, Astrology & Self-help / Astrology) Astrology associated with death

2. gloomy; funereal

[from Latin fērālis relating to corpses; perhaps related to ferre to carry]

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feral  (fîrl, fr-)

Existing in a wild or untamed state, either naturally or having returned to such a state from domestication.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

feral - wild and menacing; "a pack of feral dogs" ferine, savage untamed, wild - in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated; "wild geese"; "edible wild plants"

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feral

adjective

1. wild, untamed, uncultivated, undomesticated, unbroken There are many feral cats roaming the area.

2. savage, fierce, brutal, ferocious, fell, wild, vicious, bestial the feral scowl of the young street mugger

Translations

feral [ˈfɪərəl] ADJ (frm) → silvestre, salvaje

feral [ˈfɛrəl] adj

[animal] → sauvage

[person, thing] (= savage) → sauvage

feral

adj attr animal, child → verwildert; (fig) features, quickness → wild; feral cat → Wildkatze f