semiwild
/ˌsɛmiˈwaɪld/
adjective
- Partly wild and partly domesticated or cultivated; not fully tame or controlled.
- These semiwild apple trees produce fruit that is smaller and tarter than orchard varieties.
- The semiwild horses on the island roam freely but are occasionally fed by rangers.
- The cat is semiwild — it comes to the porch for food but won't let anyone pet it.
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