ˈfeˌrī; ˈfeˌrē, ˈfiˌ- noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, wild animals, from feminine plural of ferus, adjective, wild — more at fierce
1. in some classifications : a subdivision of Mammalia coextensive with Carnivora
2. in some former classifications : a subdivision of Mammalia comprising Carnivora together with a varied assemblage of chiefly carnivorous marsupials, bats, insectivores, rodents, and primates