feral

/ˈfɛɹəl/ · noun

Meaning

A domesticated animal that has returned to the wild; an animal, particularly a domesticated animal, living independently of humans.
A contemptible young person, a lout, a person who behaves wildly.
A person who has isolated themselves from the outside world; one living an alternative lifestyle.
(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)
Wild, untamed, especially of domesticated animals having returned to the wild.
(of a person) Contemptible, unruly, misbehaved.

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