Pronunciation: /ˈfɪrəl/

Definitions of feral

noun a feral animal

Example Sentences

A1 The feral cat ran away when I tried to approach it.

A2 The villagers were afraid of the feral dogs that roamed the streets.

B1 Conservation efforts are being made to protect feral populations of endangered species.

B2 The biologist studied the behavior of feral animals in their natural habitat.

C1 The documentary highlighted the impact of feral populations on the ecosystem.

C2 Efforts to control feral populations of invasive species are crucial for maintaining biodiversity.

adjective referring to an animal that is wild or untamed

Example Sentences

A1 The feral cat ran away when I tried to approach it.

A2 The feral dog scavenged for food in the alley.

B1 The feral children had been living in the abandoned building for months.

B2 The feral horses roamed freely in the open fields.

C1 The biologist studied the behavior of feral animals in their natural habitat.

C2 The feral population of the island had adapted to survive without human intervention.

Examples of feral in a Sentence

formal The biologist studied the behavior of feral cats in the urban environment.

informal There are feral cats living in the alley behind the grocery store.

slang I heard there's a feral party happening at the abandoned warehouse tonight.

figurative Her emotions felt feral, like a wild animal that couldn't be tamed.

Grammatical Forms of feral

past tense

feraled

plural

ferals

comparative

more feral

superlative

most feral

present tense

ferals

future tense

will feral

perfect tense

have feraled

continuous tense

is feraling

singular

feral

positive degree

feral

infinitive

to feral

gerund

feraling

participle

feraled

Origin and Evolution of feral

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'feral' originated from the Latin word 'feralis' which means 'of the dead' or 'funeral'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'feral' shifted from being associated with death or funerals to describing animals that have reverted to a wild state after being domesticated.