1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
feral teeth
feral instincts
2
a
: not domesticated or cultivated : wild
feral animals
b
: having escaped from domestication and become wild
feral cats
feral
noun
Examples of feral in a Sentence
They led a feral existence.
animal experts discourage homeowners from trying to adopt feral animals as pets
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The gamine Ferran has an extraordinary feral, changeling quality.
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Maddie is a feral woman with a lot of gumption, who is a fighter and a survivor.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The final regulations were amended after some feral (outdoor) cat owners expressed concerns about the new rules.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
What to Listen For: The sound of a small waterfall (the Epic route passes by an oasis) and the neigh of feral donkeys that live within the park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
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Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2025
Maddie is a feral woman with a lot of gumption, who is a fighter and a survivor.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
The final regulations were amended after some feral (outdoor) cat owners expressed concerns about the new rules.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
What to Listen For: The sound of a small waterfall (the Epic route passes by an oasis) and the neigh of feral donkeys that live within the park.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Feral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feral. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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