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wander

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digress

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be unfaithful

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homeless animal

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Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Synonyms for stray

to move about at random, especially over a wide area

to turn away from a prescribed course of action or conduct

to turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking

unable to find the correct way or place to go

without a fixed or regular course

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Synonyms for stray

an animal that has strayed (especially a domestic animal)

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

wander from a direct course or at random

lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking

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not close together in time

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(of an animal) having no home or having wandered away from home

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The mother of three, aged between 20 and 23, said that her children have also started to emulate her efforts in caring for stray animals.
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She condemned the culling of dogs through poisoning or shooting and suggested the government should provide funds to NGOs and the livestock department for anti-rabies vaccination to stray dogs.
Since Tuesday, two teams from the CVO have been roaming the city to impound stray dogs.
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The ministry's municipal affairs adviser Mohammed Sharif also said that between October 2016 and December 2018, 977 stray dogs were caught and moved to non-residential areas.
Residents have voiced their concerns over the presence of stray dogs in the locality which pose a serious threat to the lives of residents, especially children.
The Animal Party on Tuesday applauded the new government programme but called on the veterinary services to show if it has undertaken efforts to record stray populations, as updated data on either the increase or decrease in the number of stray cats and dogs is necessary for the evaluation of the programme so far.
Rescue officials said Khuda Bakhsh, a resident of Meherabad, was passing through the area when a stray dog attacked him.
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An Egyptian playing with stray dogs -- Egypt Today/Hend Safwat CAIRO -- 8 April 2018: Egyptian animal rights advocacy groups have intensified their efforts and campaigns over the past few years to raise awareness of animal rights after a number of high-profile cases of animal abuse.