feral
adjective/ˈfɛrəl/
Frequency rank: #9,635 most common English word
Meaning
(of an animal) existing in a wild state, especially after escaping from captivity or domestication.
Example sentence
The scientists observed feral cats living in the abandoned warehouse on the edge of town.
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