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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Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 3 Dec. 2025
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, lifeguards will fly a purple flag on their beaches to let people know of stinging wildlife, which includes stingrays, jellyfish and the Portuguese man o' war.
—Hunter Geisel, CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
This sensor allows for 33-megapixel shots at up to an incredible 30 frames per second (fps) – a step up from the A7 IV's 10 fps for folks looking for better performance shooting sports and wildlife.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
So far, the wildlife agency has submitted about 4,400 samples for testing.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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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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