ferae naturae — fe·rae na·tu·rae / fir ē nə chu̇r ē, tu̇r , tyu̇r ; fer ˌī nä tü ˌrī/ adj [New Latin, literally, of a wild nature]: wild by nature: not usu. tamed ◇ Animals like wild ducks or bees are considered ferae naturae. At common law they cannot be… … Law dictionary
Ferae naturae — Fe r[ae] na*tu r[ae] [L.] Of a wild nature; applied to animals, as foxes, wild ducks, etc., in which no one can claim property. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ferae naturae — [fē′rē nə to͞o′rē] pl.n. [L, of a wild nature] Law nondomesticated animals and fowls that are no one s private property … English World dictionary
ferae naturae — ˈfeˌrīnəˈtu̇ˌrē; ˈfeˌrēnəˈtu̇ˌrē, ˈfiˌ adjective Etymology: Latin, of a wild nature of an animal : wild by nature : not usually tamed used of such animals as foxes and wild ducks in which at the common law no one can claim absolute property… … Useful english dictionary
ferae naturae — /fee ree neuh toor ee, tyoor ee/, Law. (of animals) wild or undomesticated (distinguished from domitae naturae). [1655 65; < L: lit., of a wild nature] * * * … Universalium
ferae naturae — adjective a) not domesticated, wild. b) applied to undomesticated animals which no one can legally claim as their property. Ant: domitae naturae … Wiktionary
ferae naturae — /firiy nstyuriy/ Lat. Of a wild nature or disposition. Animals which are by nature wild are so designated, by way of distinction from such as are naturally tame, the latter being called domitae naturae … Black's law dictionary
ferae naturae — /firiy nstyuriy/ Lat. Of a wild nature or disposition. Animals which are by nature wild are so designated, by way of distinction from such as are naturally tame, the latter being called domitae naturae … Black's law dictionary
ferae naturae — adjective Etymology: Latin, of a wild nature Date: circa 1661 wild by nature and not usually tamed … New Collegiate Dictionary
ferae naturae — (Latin) wild, undomesticated (of an animal) … English contemporary dictionary
