wildlife
Americannoun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of wildlife
Explanation
Animals that aren't tamed or domesticated are collectively known as wildlife. One of the things people love about visiting the Galapagos Islands is seeing all the unusual wildlife. All of the wild animals that live in a particular area (and sometimes the plants as well) fall under the category of wildlife. If you're dedicated to protecting wildlife, it means you care about keeping native animals from being harmed by humans. A wildlife refuge or sanctuary is a place where animals can roam without being hunted, and native plants grow freely.
Vocabulary lists containing wildlife
Endangered Species and Wildlife Conservation
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Example Sentences
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Malgana elders, rangers and community members continue to care for country in Shark Bay by protecting wildlife and restoring the land.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
She also owns the lot behind the home, but has no plans to develop it because she appreciates feeling “like a Disney princess” surrounded by wildlife.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Around 100 wells are located in Uganda's largest and oldest national park, Murchison Falls, and there are fears of leaks from the pipeline that crosses fragile and highly biodiverse ecosystems and wildlife migration routes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The three-year project by the wildlife trust and invertebrate conservation charity Buglife has been funded with £212,000 from the government's wildlife restoration campaign.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Spraying tends to be repetitive, and a single exposure from which the wildlife populations might have a chance to recover is a rarity.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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