Feral
adjective
Wild and not under human control.
The feral cats of the neighborhood are causing a lot of problems.
Often appears as...
- feral cats
- feral animals
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Disapproving
adjective
Behaving in a wild and aggressive manner.
His feral instincts took over when he was in danger.
Often appears as...
- feral instincts
- feral behavior
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Wild and not under human control.
The feral cats of the neighborhood are causing a lot of problems.
Often appears as...
- feral cats
- feral animals
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Behaving in a wild and aggressive manner.
His feral instincts took over when he was in danger.
Often appears as...
- feral instincts
- feral behavior
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implications
Often suggests problems or nuisances caused by animals living in the wild.
Local residents complained about the feral pigeons invading their balconies.
Pro Tip 2/3Human Influence
Usually applied to animals that were domesticated but reverted to the wild.
Some feral dogs in the city may have once had owners.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can describe animals simply living naturally without human interference.
The feral horses on the island live peacefully away from people.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implications
Often suggests problems or nuisances caused by animals living in the wild.
Local residents complained about the feral pigeons invading their balconies.
Pro Tip 2/3Human Influence
Usually applied to animals that were domesticated but reverted to the wild.
Some feral dogs in the city may have once had owners.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can describe animals simply living naturally without human interference.
The feral horses on the island live peacefully away from people.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implications
Often suggests problems or nuisances caused by animals living in the wild.
Local residents complained about the feral pigeons invading their balconies.
Pro Tip 2/3Human Influence
Usually applied to animals that were domesticated but reverted to the wild.
Some feral dogs in the city may have once had owners.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can describe animals simply living naturally without human interference.
The feral horses on the island live peacefully away from people.
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
sure of places where the habitat is good uh where the number of feral cats is either zero or low enough that won't create much of an impact and that communities are inside as well whenever you release an animal that's a carnivore that can potentially have an impact even if it is relatively small in someone's lives it's really important
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John Hodgman: A brief...
What? Did we do this? Really? Does anyone do this? We went to some topless beaches. Excuse me? No, not in my life. For what it's worth, we went to Sagres, which was considered, at the time, to be the end of the world. And there I was chased by a pack of feral dogs on the dock,
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Baby Squirrels Nesting PIPE...
generation of recruits the females thoughts turned to building a solid predator resistance headquarters where they can raise them these squirreled rays are warm and waterproof an outer layer of interwoven twigs with an inner lining of moss leaves feral feathers it can take
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Top 5 Inspirational...
are now the number one threat to Australia's native wildlife they have already contributed to the extinction of more than a hundred indigenous species of flora and fauna it's hard to predict just how many feral pigs there are in the Daintree but the camera traps
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Nature's Oddest Looking...
species are now the number one threat to Australia's native wildlife they have already contributed to the extinction of more than a hundred indigenous species of flora and fauna it's hard to predict just how many feral pigs there are in
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Giant Cassowaries are...
species are now the number one threat to Australia's native wildlife they have already contributed to the extinction of more than a hundred indigenous species of flora and fauna it's hard to predict just how many feral pigs there are in
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POV "Kittycam" Reveals...
when people see a feral cat on side of the road they're thinking this is akin to my cat being out there in the wild with no food exposed to the elements and they have a lot of compassion to want to help them but people don't always see
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The Science of a Happy...
We all know that human beings are endowed with a capacity for language. And in fact, there are some case studies of feral children who were raised in the wild. And, when they're raised in the absence of a normal linguistic community
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What would happen if...
but without our heating systems, their urban cousins likely freeze and die out in just two winters. And most domesticated animals are unable to survive without us – save for a handful of resourceful pigs, dogs, and feral housecats.
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Seal Swims into City...
give the expects all to the feral pigeon the streets of London are paved with gold lissa far from ignoring the humble
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Rescuing the UK's Rarest...
sure of places where the habitat is good uh where the number of feral cats is either zero or low enough that won't create much of an impact and that communities are inside as well whenever you release an animal that's a carnivore that can potentially have an impact even if it is relatively small in someone's lives it's really important
Video examples
John Hodgman: A brief...
What? Did we do this? Really? Does anyone do this? We went to some topless beaches. Excuse me? No, not in my life. For what it's worth, we went to Sagres, which was considered, at the time, to be the end of the world. And there I was chased by a pack of feral dogs on the dock,
Video examples
Baby Squirrels Nesting PIPE...
generation of recruits the females thoughts turned to building a solid predator resistance headquarters where they can raise them these squirreled rays are warm and waterproof an outer layer of interwoven twigs with an inner lining of moss leaves feral feathers it can take
Video examples
Top 5 Inspirational...
are now the number one threat to Australia's native wildlife they have already contributed to the extinction of more than a hundred indigenous species of flora and fauna it's hard to predict just how many feral pigs there are in the Daintree but the camera traps
Video examples
Nature's Oddest Looking...
species are now the number one threat to Australia's native wildlife they have already contributed to the extinction of more than a hundred indigenous species of flora and fauna it's hard to predict just how many feral pigs there are in
Video examples
Giant Cassowaries are...
species are now the number one threat to Australia's native wildlife they have already contributed to the extinction of more than a hundred indigenous species of flora and fauna it's hard to predict just how many feral pigs there are in
Video examples
POV "Kittycam" Reveals...
when people see a feral cat on side of the road they're thinking this is akin to my cat being out there in the wild with no food exposed to the elements and they have a lot of compassion to want to help them but people don't always see
Video examples
The Science of a Happy...
We all know that human beings are endowed with a capacity for language. And in fact, there are some case studies of feral children who were raised in the wild. And, when they're raised in the absence of a normal linguistic community
Video examples
What would happen if...
but without our heating systems, their urban cousins likely freeze and die out in just two winters. And most domesticated animals are unable to survive without us – save for a handful of resourceful pigs, dogs, and feral housecats.
Video examples
Seal Swims into City...
give the expects all to the feral pigeon the streets of London are paved with gold lissa far from ignoring the humble
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Roy Harper
English Musician
If humanity was still in the feral state, we wouldn't have any need for these huge conurbations that we have now, that have turned us into a different bunch all together. In the feral state we would be much more secure, much more familiar with each other, much more mentally well-balanced.
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Florence Welch
English Musician
Growing up, I always wanted to be in punk bands, so I'm really enjoying the harder, heavier element. It's always been my dream to have people moshing at my gig, kind of that really feral element of the music coming out more. I love crowd-surfing.
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Diego Klattenhoff
Canadian Actor
I got two older brothers and two younger sisters, and we grew up in the country, and we were a little feral. So as long as the car didn't end up in the rhubarb and you didn't get caught for doing whatever you were doing, you were fine.
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Olivia Colman
English Actress
I had a lovely, feral, free childhood - out and then come back when you're hungry or it gets too dark. I feel slightly cruel that I'm not offering my children the same.
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Sarah Hall
English Writer
I was the feral, mud-bathing, tree-climbing variety of child. Why would I want to read about pirates when I could build a raft and terrorise sheep along the riverbanks?
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Sophie Kennedy Clark
Scottish Actress
I was a feral child. Always on the go. My mother used to sew bells into my dresses so they would know where I was.
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Robbie Coltrane
Scottish Actor
I think the shocking thing to discover is the owls are not stupid and very feral, very hard to train.
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Greg Wise
English Actor
I'm best when I'm feral, when I don't wash or shave or change my trousers for a couple of weeks.
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James Norton
English Actor
I grew up in the countryside, so I had quite a feral life up until the age of about fourteen.
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Paolo Nutini
Scottish Musician
Music is probably one of the most honest things out there - it's feral.
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Roy Harper
English Musician
If humanity was still in the feral state, we wouldn't have any need for these huge conurbations that we have now, that have turned us into a different bunch all together. In the feral state we would be much more secure, much more familiar with each other, much more mentally well-balanced.
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Florence Welch
English Musician
Growing up, I always wanted to be in punk bands, so I'm really enjoying the harder, heavier element. It's always been my dream to have people moshing at my gig, kind of that really feral element of the music coming out more. I love crowd-surfing.
Quote examples
Diego Klattenhoff
Canadian Actor
I got two older brothers and two younger sisters, and we grew up in the country, and we were a little feral. So as long as the car didn't end up in the rhubarb and you didn't get caught for doing whatever you were doing, you were fine.
Quote examples
Olivia Colman
English Actress
I had a lovely, feral, free childhood - out and then come back when you're hungry or it gets too dark. I feel slightly cruel that I'm not offering my children the same.
Quote examples
Sarah Hall
English Writer
I was the feral, mud-bathing, tree-climbing variety of child. Why would I want to read about pirates when I could build a raft and terrorise sheep along the riverbanks?
Quote examples
Sophie Kennedy Clark
Scottish Actress
I was a feral child. Always on the go. My mother used to sew bells into my dresses so they would know where I was.
Quote examples
Robbie Coltrane
Scottish Actor
I think the shocking thing to discover is the owls are not stupid and very feral, very hard to train.
Quote examples
Greg Wise
English Actor
I'm best when I'm feral, when I don't wash or shave or change my trousers for a couple of weeks.
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James Norton
English Actor
I grew up in the countryside, so I had quite a feral life up until the age of about fourteen.
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Paolo Nutini
Scottish Musician
Music is probably one of the most honest things out there - it's feral.
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