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call of the wild

call of the wild noun: an urge to leave civilization and live in isolation in the wilderness.

Noun

call of the wild

  1. An urge to leave civilization and live in isolation in the wilderness.

Questions about call of the wild

What does call of the wild mean?
Call of the wild means an urge to leave civilization and live in isolation in the wilderness.
What part of speech is call of the wild?
Call of the wild is a noun.

Words near call of the wild in the dictionary

  1. call notes
  2. call number
  3. call numbers
  4. call of duty
  5. call of nature
  6. call of the wild
  7. call off
  8. call off the dogs
  9. call office
  10. call on
  11. call on the carpet

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