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Ferae

plural noun
Fe·​rae | \ˈfeˌrī;ˈfeˌrē, ˈfiˌ-\

Definition of Ferae 

1 in some classifications : a subdivision of Mammalia coextensive with Carnivora

2 in some former classifications : a subdivision of Mammalia comprising Carnivora together with a varied assemblage of chiefly carnivorous marsupials, bats, insectivores, rodents, and primates

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History and Etymology for Ferae

New Latin, from Latin, wild animals, from feminine plural of ferus, adjective, wild

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ferae naturae

Feraghan

feral

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