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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The DuPage Wildlife Conservation Center in Glen Ellyn is the largest wildlife center in Illinois.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
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This wonderful, hardy, and disease-resistant tree gradually develops into a beautiful understory thicket, providing habitat for wildlife.
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Keyser was charged with 30 wildlife violations and was fined $19,005 and 180 suspension points, state officials said.
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Noel Brennan, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Activities that participants can choose from include puppy yoga, wine glass paint and sip, wildlife interactions, animal trivia with prizes, yappy hour and catered food.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
This wonderful, hardy, and disease-resistant tree gradually develops into a beautiful understory thicket, providing habitat for wildlife.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
Keyser was charged with 30 wildlife violations and was fined $19,005 and 180 suspension points, state officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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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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