ferae naturae
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of ferae naturae
1655–65; < Latin: literally, of a wild nature
Example Sentences
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"When Diana takes the field the chase is not wholly confined to objects ferae naturae," said Guy, darting a significant glance at his companion.
From Condensed Novels by Harte, Bret
He didn’t mind any amount of chaff, and devoted himself to the pursuit of ferae naturae with a perseverance which was literally as laid down by the copy-books—its own reward.
From The Fire Trumpet A Romance of the Cape Frontier by Mitford, Bertram
Orchids must be classed with ferae naturae in which a landowner has no property.
From The Woodlands Orchids by Boyle, Frederick
In the Ettrick text Douglas says that there are no supplies, merely ferae naturae, but he will wait at Otterburn to give Percy his chance.
From Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy by Lang, Andrew
The most destructive of the ferae naturae, as regards human life, are, however, the snakes.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
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