Definition of wildlife
: living things and especially mammals, birds, and fishes that are neither human nor domesticated
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Examples of wildlife in a Sentence
an area with abundant wildlife
Recent Examples of wildlife from the Web
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There has been quite a bit more research on that phenomenon than on the effects of gas compressors and wildlife.
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In 2014, U.S. Park Service wildlife biologist Mark Parry and biologist Brehan Furfey captured the croc to perform a health check.
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Conservationists said Zinke’s move was unnecessary and could jeopardize wildlife and wild places in Alaska.
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The trees support 500 species of wildlife, including an array of insects and birds.
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For this project, East Chicago partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to begin construction on the beachfront with the intentions of diversifying the plants and wildlife.
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Today, 42-year-old Richardson, who is married and has two children, manages a wildlife area with 31 lions within the Dinokeng reserve north of South Africa’s capital, Pretoria.
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Under the grass, beneath a clay cap behind a chain link fence, are huge amounts of hazardous chemicals in concentrations that could pose a major health risk to humans and wildlife.
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For trips that focus on nature and the environment, Will Bolsover, founder and managing director of Natural World Safaris, recommends the Galápagos Islands rather than Africa for a wildlife experience that is easy, up close, engaging and fun.
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First Known Use of wildlife
1879
WILDLIFE Defined for English Language Learners
wildlife
playDefinition of wildlife for English Language Learners
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: animals living in nature : wild animals
WILDLIFE Defined for Kids
wildlife
playDefinition of wildlife for Students
: wild animals living in their natural environment
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