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selvatico — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • feral adj Wild and untamed, especially describing an animal that has escaped domestication and now lives in the wild.
  • haggard adjective Looking tired, worn out, or unwell, often from stress, illness, or lack of sleep.
  • untamed adj Wild and not brought under human control, especially of animals or land.
  • wild adj Living or growing in a natural state, not tamed, farmed, or cultivated by people.

Senses

selvatico is used for these senses in English:

  • feral Of an animal, wild but descended from domestic or captive ancestors; thus, in the wild, although not necessarily of the wild type.
  • gamey Having the smell, taste and texture of game meat.
  • haggard (of an animal) Wild or untamed
  • untamed Wild, uncontrolled, especially of animals not domesticated or trained to human contact.
  • wild Untamed; not domesticated.
  • wild Raucous, unruly, or licentious.

feral — full definition

  1. adj Wild and untamed, especially describing an animal that has escaped domestication and now lives in the wild.
  2. adj Out of control, wild, or unruly, said of a person or behavior.

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