Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Synonyms

wildlife

American  
[wahyld-lahyf] / ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

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 British  
/ ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

noun

  1. wild animals and plants collectively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of wildlife

First recorded in 1930–35; wild + life

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Opponents raised concerns about the property's size, design and impacts on the landscape and wildlife.

From BBC

“A vet. A wildlife center. Maybe they can save it. We can—” The woman suddenly moaned, doubling over as she clasped her belly.

From Literature

Working with other volunteers, Smee has helped remove invasive plants and plant native species, including 30 oak trees that attract local wildlife like the endangered monarch butterfly, mountain lions and bobcats.

From Los Angeles Times

It is one of the world's most important global meetings for wildlife conservation.

From Barron's

Paul Sample JP, cabinet member for environment, climate and waste, said the funding would be a "significant step" in the council's goals of boosting wildlife recovery and expanding tree canopy cover.

From BBC

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023

Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.