semiferal

semiferal

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ feral

Adjective

semiferal (not comparable)

1. Partly feral.
   • 2010, Stanley D. Gehrt, Seth P. D. Riley, Brian L. Cypher, Urban Carnivores: Ecology, Conflict, and Conservation (page 160)

     Semiferal and free-ranging pet dogs tend to form small packs but may be more solitary.