feral

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Latin ferus (wild), fera (wild animal)

[edit] Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛrəl

[edit] Adjective

feral (not comparable)

1. wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals having returned to the wild

[edit] Translations

[edit] Noun

feral (plural ferals)

1. (Australian, colloquial) A contemptible young person, a lout.
2. (Australian, colloquial) A person with a bogan-like nature.
3. (Australian, colloquial) A person who has isolated themselves from the outside world.

[edit] Related terms

• feral child
• feral cat

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: aeflr
• flare