Ferae

plural noun

Fe·​rae

ˈfeˌrī;

ˈfeˌrē,

ˈfiˌ-

1

in some classifications : a subdivision of Mammalia coextensive with Carnivora

2

in some former classifications : a subdivision of Mammalia comprising Carnivora together with a varied assemblage of chiefly carnivorous marsupials, bats, insectivores, rodents, and primates

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, wild animals, from feminine plural of ferus, adjective, wild

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