Definition of undomesticatednext

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Recent Examples of undomesticated The dogs that do survive outdoors in Redland later reproduce, which means scores of loose, untrained, undomesticated dogs. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 Listen to this article Police are investigating after more than 70 animals — many of them undomesticated — were found dead at a home in Old Saybrook. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2025 According to the team, the study could contribute to shifting welfare standards for all species of cats, whether they are domesticated or undomesticated, tame or wild. — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024 Fowler was the one left to wrestle undomesticated animals while Perkins looked on from a safe distance. — Edward M. Eveld, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 California has outlawed the sale of new items made from the fur of undomesticated animals, including mink, rabbit and coyote. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for undomesticated
Adjective
  • Across the country, the species most frequently euthanized were feral swine, with about 132,000 deaths, and coyotes, with about 61,000, the data showed.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Juxtapositions of seemingly unlike topics (plants and gender, feral dogs and nuclear weapons) give way to Venn diagrams, with Johnson dwelling in their overlapping middles.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • That set the stage for a strange wild-card game against Philadelphia in which the Eagles built a 51-7 lead and held on despite the Lions scoring 30 points down the stretch.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Close to 10,000 fans who plunked down $10 a ticket on Saturday to essentially witness a glorified practice at the Sixers’ home arena went wild for James' debut.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • This experience prioritizes the animals’ wellbeing by focusing on increasing the population, collecting data, and working with experts who have success in re-wilding.
    — Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2025

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“Undomesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/undomesticated. Accessed 10 Oct. 2026.

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