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The meaning and origin of the expression: The call of the wild

The call of the wild

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What's the meaning of the phrase 'The call of the wild'?

The appeal of nature in the raw.

What's the origin of the phrase 'The call of the wild'?

Jack London had a novel of this name published in 1903, although the phrase may have preceded this.

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