wildlife

UK/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/US/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

nounB2Common in everyday speech and writing · #6,111 of 15,258leans written

Wildlife is all the animals living free in their natural home. Protect the wildlife, wildlife photography, rich in wildlife.

The word covers plants and fungi in conservation law, not only animals, which surprises people. Wild vertebrate populations have fallen sharply in recent decades. It takes a singular verb even though it names many creatures.

Definitions of wildlife

1nounwildlifeAnimals living free in their natural home.B2
“The national park is home to a lot of wildlife, including bears and wolves.”

wildlife is living things.

Where it comes from

Wild plus life, recorded from the nineteenth century.

From wild + life.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA

Practised in Nature & Weather

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wildlife in the wild

The mission of the agency is: "working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people".
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
While the term in popular culture usually refers to animals that are untouched by human existence, most scientists agree that much wildlife is affected by humans.
Wildlife
Some wildlife threaten human safety, health, property and quality of life, but many wild animals have value to humans, whether economic, educational, or sentimental.
Wildlife
The National Wildlife Refuge System is the system of public lands and waters set aside to conserve America's fish, wildlife, and plants.
National Wildlife Refuge
As of March 2025, 573 wildlife sanctuaries have been established, covering 123,762.56 km2.
List of wildlife sanctuaries of India

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Related words

wildlife corridor

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