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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Researching the terrain, wildlife, and regulations can go a long way to keeping you safe and comfortable.
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The Associated Press reported in March that Zinke had appointed a board loaded with trophy hunters to advise him on conserving threatened and endangered wildlife, including members of the Safari Club.
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Each entry features descriptive text about the site, including details about the greenery and wildlife, maps, and visitor information.
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The photograph in question, above, was taken by Brazilian wildlife photographer Marcio Cabral and features an anteater feasting on a termite mound at night.
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David Slater, a British wildlife photographer, left his camera unattended, and Naruto began playing with it.
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The monkey purportedly took several photos of itself in 2011 when wildlife photographer David Slater left his camera unattended.
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That precipitated the activity that takes up the vast majority of time for a wildlife photographer: standing around and waiting.
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Also flocking to the spot are wildlife photographers and birdwatchers, who observe from a walkway that skirts the breeding marsh.
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First Known Use of wildlife
1879
WILDLIFE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of wildlife for English Language Learners
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: animals living in nature : wild animals
WILDLIFE Defined for Kids
Definition of wildlife for Students
: wild animals living in their natural environment
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