1
: of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast
feral teeth
feral instincts
2
a
: not domesticated or cultivated : wild
feral animals
b
: having escaped from domestication and become wild
feral cats
feral
noun
Examples of feral in a Sentence
They led a feral existence.
animal experts discourage homeowners from trying to adopt feral animals as pets
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But having to show up to the theater every day and try to control this wild, feral animal that is Cole Escola's Mary Todd Lincoln has been the greatest challenge of my life.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 May 2025
From then on, the young cat was brought into Sarah's home, where Sarah spent time and patience in trying to get the feral cat to become confident around humans.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
In addition to its native birdlife, visitors can also catch a glimpse of the endemic Turks and Caicos rock iguanas that call South Caicos home, while feral donkeys can also be found in abundance, each one a descendant of the many equines that were left across the region during the 17th century.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
When dead animals start showing up around town, a superstitious ferryman claims he’s seen the Mansfield girls shapeshift into feral hounds.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 May 2025
From then on, the young cat was brought into Sarah's home, where Sarah spent time and patience in trying to get the feral cat to become confident around humans.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
In addition to its native birdlife, visitors can also catch a glimpse of the endemic Turks and Caicos rock iguanas that call South Caicos home, while feral donkeys can also be found in abundance, each one a descendant of the many equines that were left across the region during the 17th century.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
When dead animals start showing up around town, a superstitious ferryman claims he’s seen the Mansfield girls shapeshift into feral hounds.
—Shannon Carlin, Time, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for feral
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“Feral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/feral. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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