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stray

/strɛɪ/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does stray mean?

verb, noun

To wander or roam without a fixed direction or purpose. A person or animal that has no home or regular place to live.

Example

"The stray cat wandered into the neighborhood and was taken in by a local animal shelter."

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