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 decision would lead to some of the most detailed and evocative wildlife art ever composed.
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Families gravitate to the open green spaces, multiple restaurants and artwork that dot the 26 acres surrounding the St. Pete Pier, along with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center, with interactive exhibits and wildlife boat tours.
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Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Sheldon Owen, PhD, is a wildlife extension specialist at West Virginia University.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 4 Mar. 2025
Families gravitate to the open green spaces, multiple restaurants and artwork that dot the 26 acres surrounding the St. Pete Pier, along with the Tampa Bay Watch Discovery Center, with interactive exhibits and wildlife boat tours.
—Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025
In 2024, 36 panther deaths were recorded by state wildlife officials, which was the most since 2016.
—CBS News, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 16 Mar. 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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