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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Isolated from the African continent, the island has evolved on its own terms, giving rise to wildlife found nowhere else on Earth—like the aye-aye, lemurs, and rare species of chameleons.
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Erina Pinar, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Officially designated as a wildlife refuge in 2016, after years of military use and restricted public access, the surrounding waters are rich in biodiversity, home to reef fish, sea turtles, dolphins, rays, and various shark species.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The speaker, Fred Kramer, is a longtime member of the San Diego Tracking Team, which works to preserve wildlife habitat through volunteer wildlife monitoring and environmental education programs.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Erina Pinar, Travel + Leisure, 7 Aug. 2025
The 360-acre preserve adjacent to the LEC and Deltona Regional Library is home to a variety of wildlife, including Florida scrub jays and gopher tortoises, which are drawn to the low vegetation and sandy ridges of the scrub habitat.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2025
Officially designated as a wildlife refuge in 2016, after years of military use and restricted public access, the surrounding waters are rich in biodiversity, home to reef fish, sea turtles, dolphins, rays, and various shark species.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The speaker, Fred Kramer, is a longtime member of the San Diego Tracking Team, which works to preserve wildlife habitat through volunteer wildlife monitoring and environmental education programs.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 10 Aug. 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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