the wild

noun

: a wild, free, or natural place, state, or existence

The plants were collected from the wild.

They will return the animal to the wild when it is healthy.

I've only seen that animal in a zoo, never in the wild.

Examples of the wild in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, albino or fully black rabbits are less likely to be seen in the wild, even if those coat colors are common in domestic rabbits, researchers said in the press release. —Chantelle Lee, TIME, 27 June 2024

In 1979, the first observation of a Burmese python in the wild in South Florida was recorded in Everglades National Park. —Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024

While humorous, the post underscores a significant and serious issue of people getting too close to animals, especially bison, caribou, or other large animals, to try and get a selfie or photograph them in the wild. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2024

Read: Swimming in the wild will change you Remarkably, these swimmer-performers were exempt from prevailing strictures on women’s modesty and physical activity. —Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 21 June 2024