Associations to the word «Feral»

Wiktionary

FERAL, adjective. Wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals having returned to the wild.
FERAL, adjective. (of a person) Contemptible, unruly, misbehaved.
FERAL, noun. A domesticated animal that has returned to the wild; an animal, particularly a domesticated animal, living independently of humans.
FERAL, noun. (Australia) (colloquial) A contemptible young person, a lout, a person who behaves wildly.
FERAL, noun. (Australia) (colloquial) A person who has isolated themselves from the outside world; one living an alternative lifestyle.
FERAL CAT, noun. A domesticated cat that has returned to the wild.
FERAL CAT, noun. The offspring of such a cat.
FERAL CATS, noun. Plural of feral cat
FERAL CHILD, noun. A child who is raised without human contact as a result of being abandoned, allegedly often raised by wild animals.
FERAL CHILDREN, noun. Plural of feral child
FERAL PIGEON, noun. A variety of rock pigeon that has adapted to living in cities.
FERAL PIGEONS, noun. Plural of feral pigeon

Dictionary definition

FERAL, adjective. Wild and menacing; "a pack of feral dogs".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats