ferae naturae

[ fee-ree nuh-too r-ee, -tyoo r-ee ]
/ ˈfi ri nəˈtʊər i, -ˈtyʊər i /

adjective Law.

(of animals) wild or undomesticated (distinguished from domitae naturae).

Origin of ferae naturae

1655–65; < Latin: literally, of a wild nature

Words nearby ferae naturae