feral

One entry found for feral.

Main Entry: fe·ral
Pronunciation: 'fir-&l, 'fer-; 'fe-r&l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin feralis, from Latin fera wild animal, from feminine of ferus wild -- more at FIERCE
1 : of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast <feral teeth> <feral instincts>
2 a : not domesticated or cultivated : WILD b : having escaped from domestication and become wild <feral cats>
synonym see BRUTAL
- feral noun