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

Recent Examples on the Web

Its list of landmarks is long, including Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain; Lake Tanganyika, the world’s longest freshwater lake; and Serengeti National Park, a 5,700-square-mile wildlife haven that’s home to the great wildebeest migration for nine months of the year. —Kent Redding, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2025

Set out on game drives in the morning, afternoon or evening with meals in the bush, or see the wildlife from horseback, mountain bike or the hotel’s private helicopter. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Senate Bill 653 aims to promote environmentally sensitive vegetation management and protect native plants and wildlife. —Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025

Black gums have excellent wildlife value, supporting native bees, tree frogs, and birds. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wildlife

• alewife
• birdlife
• folklife
• housewife
• jackknife
• loosestrife
• midlife
• midwife
• nightlife
• penknife
• afterlife
• pocketknife

Kids Definition

wildlife

noun

wild·​life ˈwī(ə)l-ˌ(d)līf 

: nonhuman living things and especially wild animals living in their natural environment