uncollared

Lacking neck restraint

Uncollared describes an animal, typically a dog or cat, not wearing a collar.

An uncollared pet may be a stray or simply one whose owner removed it: Animal control picked up an uncollared dog wandering the neighborhood.

The term extends to wildlife research, where uncollared animals lack tracking devices: The uncollared wolves were harder to monitor.

free

unleashed

Released from confinement

unbound · loosed · released · roaming · stray · feral · wandering · untethered · loose · at-large

animal

stray

Wander from course

  • feralWild after domestication
  • wildNot domesticated or controlled
  • untaggedLacking an identifier

unlicensed · unregistered · unowned · homeless · abandoned · microchipped · neutered · spayed · shelter · rescue

clothing

v-neck

Pointed garment opening

t-shirt · pullover · sweater · jersey · tunic · blouse · casual · relaxed

Opposites
collar/restraint status

uncollaredcollared

Caught and restrained

leashed · tagged · harnessed · chipped · microchipped

domestication/ownership

uncollaredcollared

Caught and restrained

owned · claimed · registered · licensed · domesticated

freedom/control

uncollaredcollared

Caught and restrained

leashed · restrained · controlled · captive · confined

Family

collar, collared, collarbone, collarless, collaring, dog collar

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