feroz
fierce
adjective feh-ROHS Rare
Origin: From Latin ferox (wild, fierce).
Also means
ferocious
Usage Note
Feroz is invariable for gender — un perro feroz, una bestia feroz — and its plural is feroces (the z becomes c before -es). It describes both literal ferocity (a wild animal) and figurative intensity: una feroz crítica ('a scathing critique'), una competencia feroz ('fierce competition'). The adverb is ferozmente.
Examples
"El tigre lanzó un feroz ataque contra su presa."
Natural Translation
The tiger launched a fierce attack on its prey.

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