Hereditary
Hereditary adjective - Genetically passed or capable of being passed from parent to offspring.
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Wild and hereditary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wild" instead an adjective "Hereditary".
Nearby Word: heredity
Wild
Wild adjective - Living outdoors without taming or domestication by humans.
Hereditary and wild are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hereditary" instead an adjective "Wild".
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But hereditary werewolves or werewolves who are a separate species might act more like wild wolves, forming family clans and showing deference to the elders.
- Come to think of it, Sam Vimes wasn't exactly wild about becoming Duke of Ankh, but that's more to do with his dislike of hereditary privilege; wielding quite considerable authority in his role as Commander of the City Watch is a different matter.
Source: Reluctant Ruler -
On the Xenos side of things, society on Craftworld Saim-hann is built around Wild Rider clans, each one ruled by a single head figure, the "Chief" and the rule is passed down through hereditary tradition, while the Chief's closest relatives, the Kinsmen, form the elite.
Source: Feudal Future
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