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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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
After nine long weeks of near misses, the curse has finally been broken by wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin, with social media personality Dylan Efron, influencer Alix Earle, and Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Whitney Leavitt close behind.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Nov. 2025
Ocean litter harms marine environments and wildlife everywhere.
—Christina Mayo, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2025
Earle and Graziadei had their work cut out for them, being put up against wildlife conservationist Robert Irwin and Season 32 champ, actress Xochitl Gomez.
—Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 14 Nov. 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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