wildlife

[ wahyld-lahyf ]

noun

1. undomesticated animals living in the wild, including those hunted for food, sport, or profit.

adjective

1. of, for, or abounding in wildlife:

   a wildlife preserve.

wildlife

/ ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

noun

1. wild animals and plants collectively

Word History and Origins

Origin of wildlife¹

First recorded in 1930–35; wild + life

Example Sentences

The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Forestry England have been reintroducing white-tailed eagles into southern England since 2019 and plan to release a small number in Exmoor National Park.

From BBC

Zoe Smith, of the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, said: "The brilliant thing is we've seen what positive impact this bird has had on the ecosystem."

From BBC

The state's current manatee population is between 8,350-11,730, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

From Science Daily

This has had adverse impacts on farmers who rely on groundwater to irrigate, but also on residential wells and environmental flows, including those serving the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge.

From Science Daily

The algorithms described in a recently published article in the Journal of Applied Ecology are therefore key components of an early warning system that can be used to quickly and reliably recognise critical changes or incidents in the environment such as droughts, disease outbreaks or the illegal killing of wildlife.

From Science Daily

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