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ferae naturae

[ fee-ree nuh-toor-ee, -tyoor-ee ]

adjective

, Law.
  1. (of animals) wild or undomesticated ( domitae naturae ).

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ferae naturae1

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

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Example Sentences

Orchids must be classed with ferae naturae in which a landowner has no property.

We have adopted the Roman law as to animals ferae naturae, but the general tendency of our law is to favor appropriation.

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