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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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Origin and Etymology of ferae
New Latin, from Latin, wild animals, from feminine plural of ferus, adjective, wild
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