wildlife

[wahyld-lahyf]

noun

1. undomesticated animals living in the wild, including those hunted for food, sport, or profit.

adjective

1. of, for, or abounding in wildlife.

   a wildlife preserve.

wildlife

/ ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

noun

1. wild animals and plants collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of wildlife¹

First recorded in 1930–35; wild + life

Example Sentences

Within two days, 40-plus miles and some 5,000 feet of elevation, I was gobsmacked by the vistas, the morning light on the canyons and the solitude on the campground — aside from the abundant wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times

County Supervisor Janice Hahn, whose district includes the island, urged state wildlife officials to reject the request in a letter to the director of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times

Campaigners want to ban the sale of catapults to under 18s, as young people are inflicting wildlife, animals and people with devastating injuries.

From BBC

All three rivers are protected for their importance to rare wildlife, including otters, freshwater pearl mussels and the Atlantic salmon.

From BBC

Flung out far on the landscape, only wildlife could enjoy them.

From Los Angeles Times

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