ferox

9.9

Describes animals that are fierce and wild in scientific names

adjective
/fɛrˈɑks/

Specialized

: feroz

The Latin word ferox is often used in scientific names to indicate fierceness.

Examples

Many animal species with the name ferox are noted for their wild temperament.
The ferox wolf is known for its fierce hunting skills!
The biologist studied the ferox variety of the trout, known for its aggressive behavior.
Did you know that the ferox rabbit can be quite dangerous?
The biologist studied the ferox variety of the trout, known for its aggressive behavior.
Many animal species with the name ferox are noted for their wild temperament.
The ferox wolf is known for its fierce hunting skills.

Synonyms

fierce

vsferox

220 3.0

Showing great power, anger or passion

is specifically about wild or aggressive natural character often in scientific names

ferocious

vsferox

64 5.5

Very strong and violent in a way that hurts or scares

is a broader scientific term for wild or aggressive nature

ferine

vsferox

Archaic

9.9

Being wild and dangerous in a frightening way

focuses on scientific naming rather than personal menace or behavior

Compounds

Cryptoprocta ferox

Specialized

9.9

A large meat-eating mammal from Madagascar that looks like a cat and hunts other animals

How Fierce

savage

NSFW

27 4.5

ferocious

64 5.5

ferox

Specialized

9.9

fierce

220 3.0

tame

9 3.4

Surface Forms

ferox positive

Etymology

Ferox comes from the Latin word ferus, which means 'wild', and is related to English words like feral and ferocious. So ferox is used in scientific names to show an animal is 'fierce' or very 'wild'.