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 $15-million wildlife overpass is expected to reduce wildlife/vehicle collisions by 90% on I-25.
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Transporting wildlife and raw animal products into the United States is tightly regulated.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Aircraft collide with animals every day at airports across the country, with more than 22,000 strikes reported last year alone, according to the FAA’s wildlife strike database.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Some wildlife and livestock may also spread E. coli to food and food crops.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
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Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 26 July 2025
Transporting wildlife and raw animal products into the United States is tightly regulated.
—Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
Aircraft collide with animals every day at airports across the country, with more than 22,000 strikes reported last year alone, according to the FAA’s wildlife strike database.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
Some wildlife and livestock may also spread E. coli to food and food crops.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 25 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for wildlife
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“Wildlife.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wildlife. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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