Etymology

ferae naturae

Today it means: Undomesticated animals; wild beasts. Full definition →

Latin ferus
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  1. Latin · derived fromferus
  2. English todayferae naturae

From Latin ferus and natura, therefore meaning 'of a wild nature'.

Words from the same roots

Latinferus all →

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