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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesselvaggio
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sel-vah-joh
"I gatti selvaggi vagano per le strade."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication.
"The feral cats roamed the streets, scavenging for food." - 2
Relating to or resembling a wild animal.
"His feral instincts kicked in when he was cornered."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'feral' originates from the Latin 'feralis', meaning 'wild' or 'of the wild'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe animals that had returned to a wild state after being domesticated.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feral" is said worldwide
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sauvage
Transliteration: so-vazh
"Les chats sauvages errent dans les rues."
wild
Transliteration: vilt
"Die wilden Katzen streifen durch die Straßen."
selvaggio
Transliteration: sel-vah-joh
"I gatti selvaggi vagano per le strade."
salvaje
Transliteration: sal-vah-heh
"Los gatos salvajes deambulan por las calles."
selvagem
Transliteration: sel-vah-zhem
"Os gatos selvagens vagam pelas ruas."
जंगली
Transliteration: jangli
"जंगली बिल्लियाँ सड़कों पर घूमती हैं।"
野生的
Transliteration: yěshēng de
"野生的猫在街上游荡。"
야생의
Transliteration: yasaeng-ui
"야생 고양이들이 거리를 배회하고 있다."
野生の
Transliteration: yasei no
"野生の猫が街をさまよっている。"
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