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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One photographer visited Uganda and captured the striking image of a mountain of snares, used to trap wildlife and confiscated by the nation’s rangers.
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Located just off the coast of South Australia, Kangaroo Island is the country’s third-largest island, with diverse, wide-open landscapes and incredible wildlife spotting opportunities.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
That means the state wildlife department is responsible for managing the deer.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
Located just off the coast of South Australia, Kangaroo Island is the country’s third-largest island, with diverse, wide-open landscapes and incredible wildlife spotting opportunities.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
That means the state wildlife department is responsible for managing the deer.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Lead poisoning among wildlife, especially birds, has become an increasingly frequent scenario during the past 25 years, according to the American Eagle Foundation.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
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 6 Feb. 2026.
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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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