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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These territories will be treated for the first time to a lengthy showcase of wildlife and the environment of the North and South American continents.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The city accepted a $56,000 state grant in December 2023 for a pilot project on three separate sites to preserve sand, create wildlife habitat and protect nearby parking lots and structures.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Modern Australia is known for its array of wildlife: poisonous snakes and spiders, saltwater crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, and more.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2025
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
The city accepted a $56,000 state grant in December 2023 for a pilot project on three separate sites to preserve sand, create wildlife habitat and protect nearby parking lots and structures.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2025
Modern Australia is known for its array of wildlife: poisonous snakes and spiders, saltwater crocodiles, koalas, kangaroos, and more.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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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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