the wild

noun

: a wild, free, or natural place, state, or existence

The plants were collected from the wild.

They will return the animal to the wild when it is healthy.

I've only seen that animal in a zoo, never in the wild.

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With fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild, this mysterious antelope has become a symbol of both Southeast Asia’s rich biodiversity and the dire conservation challenges confronting the region. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 These ferrets were once considered extinct in the wild until a small population was rediscovered in Wyoming in the early 1980s. —

David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Now, after months of rehabilitation and care, Moira has returned to the wild. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024 Kern says that vultures, generally speaking, have long lifespans compared to other birds, with some species living up to 30 years or more in the wild. —

Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the wild