feral

[US]/ˈferəl/
[UK]/ˈferəl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. untamed; fierce; gloomy.

Phrases & Collocations

feral cat

feral behavior

feral child

Example Sentences

Thine feral grith with me, Poppea, be Hell's hap;

Real-world Examples

It's got a muzzle on it. It's a raging feral. That's right.

Source: Go blank axis version

Either way, this new generation of feral rabbits has the run of the land.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2018 Compilation

Feral hogs, introduced by Spanish explorers centuries ago, are everywhere in Florida.

Source: VOA Daily Standard April 2023 Collection

They are endangered due to hunting and feral animals preying on their eggs.

Source: A Small Story, A Great Documentary

The whole beekeeping industry is going to be in trouble and there's no feral bees.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2022 Collection

An unwary fennec is small enough to be caught by feral dogs and even eagle owls.

Source: The mysteries of the Earth

Their fierce eyes are marked in vermilion, giving us a glimpse of their ruthless feral hearts.

Source: If national treasures could speak.

The foot soldiers – 30,000 people were thought to have participated – were depicted as feral thugs. Hordes. Animals.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

Now, Victoria was talking about feral rabbits-so wild rabbits-not the sort people keep as pets in a rabbit hutch.

Source: 6 Minute English

At the end of the first episode, we see a pack of now ownerless dogs that have turned feral.

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

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