Looking for the meaning of the word FERAL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of FERAL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Feral
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin fera ‘wild animal’ (from ferus ‘wild’) + -al
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɛrəl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɪərəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication
Short Definition:in wild state
Examples:- a feral cat
Word: Feral
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɛrəl
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈfɪərəl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person with an unconventional appearance and lifestyle, and anti-establishment views
Short Definition:person with unconventional appearance and lifestyle
Examples:- we expected bearded ferals chaining themselves to trees in protest
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