Meaning

The call of the wild

Categorised in: A list of phrases about the natural world

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

The appeal of nature in the raw.

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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.

Historical trend

“The call of the wild” in printed material over time

Source: Google Books Ngrams (1840–2020).

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