stray

In figuratively|lang=en terms the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is (figuratively) anything that is unsupported, as by its source, provider or caretaker, by reason of the supporter's or decision to abandon while stray is (figuratively) one who is lost, either literally or metaphorically.

In lang=en terms the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ) while stray is to cause to stray.

As nouns the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is a person, especially a , both or (rarely) one of whose parents have died while stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As adjectives the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is deprived of parents (also (orphaned)) while stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As verbs the difference between orphan and stray

is that orphan is to deprive of parents (used almost exclusively in the passive ) while stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As verbs the difference between hover and stray

is that hover is to float in the air while stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As nouns the difference between hover and stray

is that hover is a cover; a shelter; a protection while stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As an adjective stray is

having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As a noun stray

is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As a verb stray

is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As an adjective stray

is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As a letter x is

the twenty-fourth letter of the.

As a symbol x is

voiceless velar fricative.

As adjectives the difference between erratic and stray

is that erratic is unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent while stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As nouns the difference between erratic and stray

is that erratic is (geology) a rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier while stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As a verb stray is

to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As adjectives the difference between stray and false

is that stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep while false is (label) one of two states of a boolean variable; logic.

As a noun stray

is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As a verb stray

is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As nouns the difference between stray and wandering

is that stray is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray while wandering is travelling with no preset route; roaming.

As verbs the difference between stray and wandering

is that stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way while wandering is .

As adjectives the difference between stray and wandering

is that stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep while wandering is which wanders; travelling from place to place.

In lang=en terms the difference between distract and stray

is that distract is to divert the attention of while stray is to cause to stray.

As verbs the difference between distract and stray

is that distract is to divert the attention of while stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As adjectives the difference between distract and stray

is that distract is (obsolete) separated; drawn asunder while stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As a noun stray is

any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As a proper noun strange

is .

As a noun stray is

any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As a verb stray is

to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.

As an adjective stray is

having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As verbs the difference between stray and diverge

is that stray is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way while diverge is .

As a noun stray

is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As an adjective stray

is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep.

As adjectives the difference between stray and labyrinthine

is that stray is having gone astray; strayed; wandering; as, a stray horse or sheep while labyrinthine is physically resembling a labyrinth; with the qualities of a maze.

As a noun stray

is any domestic animal that has an enclosure, or its proper place and company, and wanders at large, or is lost; an estray.

As a verb stray

is to wander, as from a direct course; to deviate, or go out of the way.