Wandered away from the intended path, group, or subject; moved away from something without meaning to.
From Old French 'estrayier' (to turn aside), possibly from Latin 'extra' (outside) or 'strata' (road). The meaning evolved from 'to turn aside' to 'to wander off deliberately or by accident'.
Cats and dogs that stray from home can actually find their way back using Earth's magnetic field—they're like living compasses with magnetite crystals in their eyes!
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