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.
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After his death in 1993, the hippos escaped captivity and began reproducing in the wild.
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s decision to tie Linh Mai’s public debut to Earth Day underscores the connection between individual animals born in captivity and the broader fight to protect their species in the wild.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Or team honoring a real-life ranger protecting tigers in the wild?
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Gorillas can live for around 35-40 years in the wild and longer in captivity.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
The zoo’s decision to tie Linh Mai’s public debut to Earth Day underscores the connection between individual animals born in captivity and the broader fight to protect their species in the wild.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026
Or team honoring a real-life ranger protecting tigers in the wild?
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Gorillas can live for around 35-40 years in the wild and longer in captivity.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“The wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wild. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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