ferae naturae
[ fee-ree nuh-toor-ee, -tyoor-ee ]
Origin of ferae naturae
11655–65; <Latin: literally, of a wild nature
Words Nearby ferae naturae
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How to use ferae naturae in a sentence
Orchids must be classed with ferae naturae in which a landowner has no property.
The Woodlands Orchids | Frederick BoyleWe have adopted the Roman law as to animals ferae naturae, but the general tendency of our law is to favor appropriation.
The Common Law | Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
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