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wild in Malay

liar

/ˈwaɪ̯ld/

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wild in Malay: liar. In English, wild means especially, being of the wild type: being of an unbroken ancestral line of undomesticated animals, as opposed to being feral, being an undomesticated animal whose ancestors were domesticated.

Malay words for wild

not domesticated or tamed
liar

English meaning of wild

  1. adjective Especially, being of the wild type: being of an unbroken ancestral line of undomesticated animals, as opposed to being feral, being an undomesticated animal whose ancestors were domesticated.
  2. adjective Being in the wild, by any pathway (whether by being of the wild type, by being feral since birth, or by being feral after escape from domesticated life).
  3. adjective From or relating to wild creatures.
  4. adjective Unrestrained or uninhibited.

Full definition of wild

wild in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: indigenous
  • Przewalski's horses are the only remaining wild horses, although there are many feral horses throughout the world.
  • In this region, the wild boars can be dangerous, but (perhaps counterintuitively) the feral hogs can be even worse.

Synonyms of wild

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Questions about wild in Malay

What is the meaning of wild in Malay?
Wild in Malay is liar.
Apakah maksud wild dalam bahasa Melayu?
Wild: liar.
What does wild mean in English?
Wild means especially, being of the wild type: being of an unbroken ancestral line of undomesticated animals, as opposed to being feral, being an undomesticated animal whose ancestors were domesticated.

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