wilding

noun

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wild·ing | \ ˈwīl-diŋ

Definition of wilding

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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

wilding

adjective

Definition of wilding (Entry 2 of 2)

: not domesticated or cultivated : wild

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Synonyms & Antonyms for wilding

Synonyms: Adjective

Antonyms: Adjective

Examples of wilding in a Sentence

Adjective a herd of wilding mustangs

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