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The correct spelling is feral.
How to pronounce feral
/ˈfɛɹəl/
nounIPA: /ˈfɛɹəl/
Say it like: Fer-al
The correct spelling is feral. A domesticated animal that has returned to the wild; an animal, particularly a domesticated animal, living independently of humans. For example: "The story is about a group of ferals which have to explore the ruins of society after the humans die out."
Usage Examples
“The story is about a group of ferals which have to explore the ruins of society after the humans die out.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A domesticated animal that has returned to the wild; an animal, particularly a domesticated animal, living independently of humans.
- 2.A contemptible young person, a lout, a person who behaves wildly.
- 3.A person who has isolated themselves from the outside world; one living an alternative lifestyle.
- 4.(furry subculture) A character in furry art or literature which has the physical characteristics (body) of a regular animal (typically quadripedal), that may or may not be able to communicate with humans or anthros (contrasts anthro)
adjective
- 1.Wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals having returned to the wild.
- 2.(of a person) Contemptible, unruly, misbehaved.
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