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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Just another day in the life of a wildlife officer.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Living in student housing has its share of quirky moments – late-night study sessions, impromptu pizza parties, and sometimes, an unexpected wildlife invasion.
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No structures had been impacted by the fire, and no evacuations have been ordered as of Saturday, though some roads remained closed in the area.
Peaslee is the state’s second-largest wildlife management area, spanning nearly 30,000 acres in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties.
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He's been around wildlife and sea lions before without any issues.
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Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Living in student housing has its share of quirky moments – late-night study sessions, impromptu pizza parties, and sometimes, an unexpected wildlife invasion.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
No structures had been impacted by the fire, and no evacuations have been ordered as of Saturday, though some roads remained closed in the area.
Peaslee is the state’s second-largest wildlife management area, spanning nearly 30,000 acres in Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Apr. 2025
He's been around wildlife and sea lions before without any issues.
—Stacie N. Galang, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wildlife
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 3 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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