wildlife

noun

wild·​life ˈwī(-ə)l(d)-ˌlīf How to pronounce wildlife (audio)
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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The decision would lead to some of the most detailed and evocative wildlife art ever composed. Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025 Sheldon Owen, PhD, is a wildlife extension specialist at West Virginia University. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025 Families gravitate to the open green spaces, multiple restaurants and artwork that dot the 26 acres surrounding the St. Pete Pier, along with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center, with interactive exhibits and wildlife boat tours. Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 In 2024, 36 panther deaths were recorded by state wildlife officials, which was the most since 2016. CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wildlife

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of wildlife was in 1879

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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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wildlife

noun
wild·​life ˈwī(ə)l-ˌ(d)līf How to pronounce wildlife (audio)
: nonhuman living things and especially wild animals living in their natural environment

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