"ferae naturae" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Latin ferus and natura, therefore meaning 'of a wild nature'. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|ferus}} Latin ferus Head templates: {{en-noun|p|nolinkhead=1}} ferae naturae pl (plural only)
  1. Undomesticated animals; wild beasts. Tags: plural, plural-only Synonyms: feræ naturæ [archaic]
    Sense id: en-ferae_naturae-en-noun-nQ~nU~9b Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English undefined derivations

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