the wild
noun
: a wild, free, or natural place, state, or existence
The plants were collected from the wild.
They will return the animal to the wild when it is healthy.
I've only seen that animal in a zoo, never in the wild.
Examples of the wild in a Sentence
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Image Deploy the drones Koalas — sedentary, tree-dwelling animals — are tricky to spot in the wild, adding to the challenges of tracking how their populations are faring, identifying critical habitats and safeguarding the animals from threats.
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Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The beloved cougar was euthanized in late 2022 after suffering severe injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle and chronic conditions that impaired his ability to function in the wild, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The pups will remain behind the scenes with limited human interaction to increase their survival chances in the wild, the aquarium said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
In the future, these methods could then be applied in the wild to get a sense of how old octopuses living in the ocean are.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Salamander Gander, 10 a.m. at Indiana Dunes State Park: Meet at the park’s nature center to check out salamanders, then head out on a short walk to roll some logs and look for the amphibians in the wild.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The lizard was recently rediscovered in the wild, and Colossal’s set up a breeding and release colony with the Melbourne Zoo devoted to the fetching little reptile.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
After months receiving treatment at four East Coast facilities, 34 sea turtles re-entered the wild with a splash Wednesday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
By the end of the season, he’s shed this persona as well and recreated Tom in the image of Caravaggio—down to the wild hair and goatee.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
The beloved cougar was euthanized in late 2022 after suffering severe injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle and chronic conditions that impaired his ability to function in the wild, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Cindy Von Quednow, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The pups will remain behind the scenes with limited human interaction to increase their survival chances in the wild, the aquarium said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 12 Apr. 2024
In the future, these methods could then be applied in the wild to get a sense of how old octopuses living in the ocean are.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 Apr. 2024
Salamander Gander, 10 a.m. at Indiana Dunes State Park: Meet at the park’s nature center to check out salamanders, then head out on a short walk to roll some logs and look for the amphibians in the wild.
—Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Apr. 2024
The lizard was recently rediscovered in the wild, and Colossal’s set up a breeding and release colony with the Melbourne Zoo devoted to the fetching little reptile.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
After months receiving treatment at four East Coast facilities, 34 sea turtles re-entered the wild with a splash Wednesday.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2024
By the end of the season, he’s shed this persona as well and recreated Tom in the image of Caravaggio—down to the wild hair and goatee.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Apr. 2024
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“The wild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wild. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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