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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Along with the monument, Reichling added, the fire poses additional risks to Salt River Project powerlines in the area and wildlife like tortoises and deer.
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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Head to Corson's Inlet State Park for hiking trails and wildlife.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
Explore the outdoors through Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, an area that includes a 600-acre wildlife preserve, 60 miles of trails and greenways, historic sites, and many playgrounds and parks.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
And even then, the population-level benefits to wildlife are clear.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 12 July 2024
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Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 16 July 2024
Head to Corson's Inlet State Park for hiking trails and wildlife.
—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2024
Explore the outdoors through Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, an area that includes a 600-acre wildlife preserve, 60 miles of trails and greenways, historic sites, and many playgrounds and parks.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
And even then, the population-level benefits to wildlife are clear.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 12 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for wildlife
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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