wilding
1wild·ing
noun \ˈwīl-diŋ\Definition of WILDING
1
a : a plant growing uncultivated in the wild either as a native or an escape; especially : a wild apple or crab apple b : the fruit of a wilding
2
: a wild animal
Origin of WILDING
1wild + 2-ing
First Known Use: circa 1525
2wilding
adjectiveDefinition of WILDING
: not domesticated or cultivated : wild
Examples of WILDING
- <a herd of wilding mustangs>
First Known Use of WILDING
1697
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