wild·life
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Definition of wildlife
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Those visitors who do come are likely to spot an abundance of wildlife, including dolphins, whales, seals, sheep herds numbering in the hundreds, razorbills, flocks of geese and more. — Shivani Vora, chicagotribune.com, "Skip the much-visited Irish cliffs for taller, less-touristed crags," 20 Aug. 2019 Those concerned about the spread of urban wildlife often point to the health risks. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "This Land Is Their Land, Too," 12 Aug. 2019 But nearly two decades of civil war wiped out 95% of the park’s wildlife. — The Christian Science Monitor, "The green grass grows all around," 9 Aug. 2019 Mikell Grafton, who lives across the street, lamented that the property is teeming with wildlife and that could be ruined. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "'Socialism' in Prospect? Residents angry over new affordable housing plan," 26 July 2019 For example, one national park in Mozambique lost 90 percent of its wildlife when that country underwent a 15-year civil war. — Sigal Samuel, Vox, "Scientists want to make it a war crime to damage the environment in a conflict," 26 July 2019 The battle against the pipeline, waged in the name of wildlife, indigenous peoples and the planet, feels to Albertans like character assassination. — The Economist, "The environmentThe environment is Canada’s biggest wedge issue," 25 July 2019 While the iconic Abbey of Mont Saint-Michel gets most of the attention, the surrounding Bay of Mont Saint-Michel is just as spectacular, with a variety of wildlife and the highest tides in Europe. — Condé Nast Traveler, "The 17 Best Beaches in France," 22 July 2019 Every sound — of the wind, of the bush, of the wildlife — every sparkle of a star in the sky, every whiff of smoke from a dying fire, and every touch of the velvety night air is magnified a thousand-fold. — Mary Ann Anderson, Dallas News, "Kenya's star beds offer a feast for the senses," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wildlife.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wildlife
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wildlife
: animals living in nature : wild animals
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wildlife
noun
wild·life
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Kids Definition of wildlife
: wild animals living in their natural environment
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