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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The parasite is also a threat to wildlife and pets.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
How the New World screwworm spreads According to the USDA, the New World screwworm (NWS) is a parasitic fly that impacts livestock, pets, wildlife, and, less commonly, people and birds.
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Ernesto Sánchez Proal, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Guadalajara, said his tour company had to cancel a trip in March to photograph wildlife near Puerto Vallarta.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
The park’s 14 trails range from old mining roads to the perimeter of Kathleen Lake to Thechàl Dhâl, also known as Sheep Mountain, with northern wildlife and Southern Tutchone cultural heritage along the way.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
How the New World screwworm spreads According to the USDA, the New World screwworm (NWS) is a parasitic fly that impacts livestock, pets, wildlife, and, less commonly, people and birds.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Ernesto Sánchez Proal, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Guadalajara, said his tour company had to cancel a trip in March to photograph wildlife near Puerto Vallarta.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 6 Jun. 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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