undomesticated

adjective

un·​do·​mes·​ti·​cat·​ed ən-də-ˈme-sti-ˌkā-təd How to pronounce undomesticated (audio)
Synonyms of undomesticatednext
: not domesticated
an undomesticated plant
undomesticated relatives of the house cat

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Examples of undomesticated in a Sentence

domesticated rats are more tolerable companions than are their undomesticated cousins
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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

Word History

First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undomesticated was in 1834

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“Undomesticated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undomesticated. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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