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

Recent Examples on the Web

Anne Justice-Allen, wildlife veterinarian for Game and Fish, said cases of rabies across the state were not generally higher than average this year, but that an overall trend in more rabies cases had been seen in the past two years. —Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024

Bear management specialists with the department later captured the cub and took it to FWP’s wildlife rehabilitation center in Helena, officials said. —Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

wildlife

noun

wild·​life ˈwī(ə)l-ˌ(d)līf 

: nonhuman living things and especially wild animals living in their natural environment