Definition of ferae naturae
: wild by nature and not usually tamed
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Origin and Etymology of ferae naturae
Latin, of a wild nature
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First Known Use: circa 1661
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legal Definition of ferae naturae
: wild by nature : not usually tamed
Note:
Animals like wild ducks or bees are considered ferae naturae. At common law they cannot be claimed as one's property except under certain circumstances, as when captured.
Origin and Etymology of ferae naturae
New Latin, literally, of a wild nature
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