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Definition

Wild means not tame or domesticated. It can also mean uncultivated or untamed. Wild animals are animals that live in nature and are not cared for by humans. Wild plants are plants that grow in nature and are not planted by humans.

Here are some examples of wild animals:

  • Bears
  • Lions
  • Tigers
  • Elephants
  • Monkeys
  • Birds
  • Fish

Here are some examples of wild plants:

  • Flowers
  • Trees
  • Grasses
  • Mushrooms
  • Weeds

How can the word be used?

The wild horses roamed free.

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Different forms of the word

Adjective:

  • not cultivated or controlled by humans.
  • not domesticated.
  • untamed or unrestrained.
  • uncontrolled or unruly.

Noun:

  • a wild animal or plant.
  • a wild region.
  • a state of untamed or unrestrained behaviour.

Etymology

The word "wild" comes from the Old English word "wilde", which means "uncultivated" or "untamed".

The first recorded use of the word "wild" in English was in the 8th century.

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