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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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2025
Interns set expectations for campers and teach empathy and respect for all wildlife, Pfaffl said, even ones like hissing cockroaches that aren't traditional favorites.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 11 July 2025
Cameron County, Texas, has given SpaceX the green light to build an air separator facility, which will be located less than 300 feet from the region’s sand dunes, frustrating locals concerned about the impact on vegetation and wildlife, the Texas Tribune reports.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
Clearly the Ukrainians care about their wildlife and go to efforts to look after it.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 20 Jul. 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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