wildling

/ˈwaɪldlɪŋ/
noun
  1. A wild plant, especially a seedling that grows without cultivation.
    • The field was full of wildlings that had grown from seeds carried by the wind.
    • Gardeners sometimes transplant wildlings from the forest into their yards.
    • A wildling oak sprouted in the middle of the meadow.
  2. A wild or untamed person, especially a child, or a creature that lives outside of society.
    • In the story, the wildling was raised by wolves in the forest.
    • The movie tells the tale of a wildling who learns to live among humans.
    • The old hermit was considered a wildling by the villagers because he avoided all contact.