Definition of undomesticatednext

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Recent Examples of undomesticated The dogs that do survive outdoors in Redland later reproduce, which means scores of loose, untrained, undomesticated dogs. Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 Listen to this article Police are investigating after more than 70 animals — many of them undomesticated — were found dead at a home in Old Saybrook. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025 According to the team, the study could contribute to shifting welfare standards for all species of cats, whether they are domesticated or undomesticated, tame or wild. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024 Fowler was the one left to wrestle undomesticated animals while Perkins looked on from a safe distance. Edward M. Eveld, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 California has outlawed the sale of new items made from the fur of undomesticated animals, including mink, rabbit and coyote. Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undomesticated
Adjective
  • Here, a kuchipudi solo by Sreelakshmy Kallungal Govardhanan, who moves with an almost feral power, displays dramatic abilities—central to kuchipudi—that transcend linguistic barriers.
    Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Such contradictions, that cats can be both domesticated and yet somewhat feral, is part of their appeal, says comedian Drennon Davis, whose four cats have found internet fame via his short-form videos.
    Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • With how the current postseason schedule is set up, the Jays could get through a wild-card round and five-game series with just three starters.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Inspired by real events, the six-parter centers on the first criminal investigation in Spain into the killing of a wild animal, following the death of bear Cachou in the Pyrenees’ Aran Valley in 2020.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • This experience prioritizes the animals’ wellbeing by focusing on increasing the population, collecting data, and working with experts who have success in re-wilding.
    Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Undomesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undomesticated. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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