wildlife

American  

[wahyld-lahyf] / ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

noun

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

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adjective

1. of, for, or abounding in wildlife.

   a wildlife preserve.

wildlife British  

/ ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

noun

1. wild animals and plants collectively

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Etymology

Origin of wildlife

First recorded in 1930–35; wild + life

Example Sentences

It would be weeks before she could see her family again, before she could gaze at the mountains and hear the symphony of wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times

"If you don't have a garden consider window boxes and also there might be some local community initiatives to transform sort of green spaces to be more wildlife friendly."

From BBC

More than two million tourists visited Kenya last year, many of them seeking out wildlife in the country's world-famous national parks.

From BBC

When she's watching wildlife down her camera lens.

From BBC

Two big cats potentially involved in the suspected New Year's Day mauling were euthanized, state wildlife officials said.

From Barron's

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