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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Chris D'angelo, Vox, 2 May 2025
Hunting and Conservation Editor Andrew McKean is Outdoor Life’s hunting and conservation editor, drilling into issues that affect wildlife, wildlands, and the people who care about them.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2025
In this episode, two Smithsonian photographers document the toll of the California wildfires on humans and wildlife, and explore the long-term effects on the natural world.
—Ari Daniel, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025
Oregon wildlife officials are warning that a highly invasive species of crab has been spotted for the first time in the Pacific Northwest.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 6 May. 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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