1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
feral teeth
feral instincts
2
a
: not domesticated or cultivated : wild
feral animals
b
: having escaped from domestication and become wild
feral cats
feral
noun
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They led a feral existence.
animal experts discourage homeowners from trying to adopt feral animals as pets
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Research has found that both domestic and feral cats are food sources for coyotes, says Kohl.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Other invasive plant species and plant-hungry feral goats have likely done a number on the isolated plant’s overall population.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
Will going feral finally be Adams’s ticket to winning an Oscar?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
In the 10 days since Lavin first posted the song on TikTok, it’s gone from a feral cry of anger into a genuine viral moment complete with millions of views and people in Lavin’s corner.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
Other invasive plant species and plant-hungry feral goats have likely done a number on the isolated plant’s overall population.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 10 Oct. 2024
Will going feral finally be Adams’s ticket to winning an Oscar?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2024
In the 10 days since Lavin first posted the song on TikTok, it’s gone from a feral cry of anger into a genuine viral moment complete with millions of views and people in Lavin’s corner.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Feral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feral. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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