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ferocity

noun fe·roc·i·ty \fə-ˈrä-sə-tē\

: a very fierce or violent quality : the quality or state of being ferocious

Full Definition of FEROCITY

: the quality or state of being ferocious

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First Known Use of FEROCITY

1606

Rhymes with FEROCITY

atrocity, callosity, gibbosity, monstrosity, pomposity, porosity, precocity, velocity, verbosity, viscosity, zygosity

FEROCITY Defined for Kids

ferocity

noun fe·roc·i·ty \fə-ˈrä-sə-tē\

plural fe·roc·i·ties

Definition of FEROCITY for Kids

: the quality or state of being fierce or savage

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