Simple Definition:

Feral means an animal that lives in the wild without any human care or control.

Examples:

• The feral cat roamed freely in the forest, hunting for its own food and finding its own shelter. (roamed: moved around without a specific destination)
• The feral dog was not used to human contact and was afraid of people. (contact: interaction or communication)

Very Simple Definition:

Feral means a wild animal that doesn’t live with people.

Examples:

• The wild cat lived in the forest and didn’t have a home with humans.
• The scared dog that ran away from people was a feral dog.