wildlife
noun
wild·life
ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌlīf 
often attributive
: living things and especially mammals, birds, and fishes that are neither human nor domesticated
Examples of wildlife in a Sentence
an area with abundant wildlife
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Melissa Cristina Márquez is a science communicator, author, wildlife educator, and marine scientist.
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In 2016, wildlife officials observed a female north of the river — the first in 40 years.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Colorado Springs parks officials have stripped Christmas decorations from a tree at the summit of the Manitou Incline, saying the ornaments hung by members of the public pose a threat to local wildlife.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
Data from World Wildlife Fund Mexico, a branch of the independent global wildlife preservation organization that tracks monarch migration in that country, revealed monarchs occupied just 2.2 acres of their traditional overwintering grounds last year, a 59 percent decline from the previous season.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
In 2016, wildlife officials observed a female north of the river — the first in 40 years.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024
Colorado Springs parks officials have stripped Christmas decorations from a tree at the summit of the Manitou Incline, saying the ornaments hung by members of the public pose a threat to local wildlife.
—Max Levy, The Denver Post, 13 Dec. 2024
Data from World Wildlife Fund Mexico, a branch of the independent global wildlife preservation organization that tracks monarch migration in that country, revealed monarchs occupied just 2.2 acres of their traditional overwintering grounds last year, a 59 percent decline from the previous season.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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wildlife
noun
wild·life
ˈwī(ə)l-ˌ(d)līf
: nonhuman living things and especially wild animals living in their natural environment
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