"ferous" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɪəɹəs/, /ˈfɛɹəs/ Forms: more ferous [comparative], most ferous [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin ferus. See fierce and feral. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|ferus}} Latin ferus Head templates: {{en-adj}} ferous (comparative more ferous, superlative most ferous)
  1. (archaic) wild; savage; feral Tags: archaic
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