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Wildlife

Verb / ˈwaɪˌldlaɪf / Another word for wildlife — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Wild animals and plants living in their natural habitat, not kept by humans.

Synonyms & similar words

animals creatures beasts fauna game beings organisms critters nature wilderness jungle forest

Synonyms by register

Formal

fauna animal life natural inhabitants

Informal

critters beasts animals

Literary

wild things creatures of the wild

Antonyms

domesticated tame cultivated farmed pets livestock

Common collocations

  • wildlife conservation
  • wildlife protection
  • wildlife management
  • wildlife habitat
  • wildlife photography
  • endangered wildlife
  • local wildlife
  • urban wildlife

Word family

noun wildlife
adjective wild

Usage note

Wildlife refers specifically to undomesticated animals living in their natural environment. It is often used in contexts related to conservation and ecology.

Example sentences

  1. The national park is home to many different species of wildlife.
  2. We saw a deer and her fawn while hiking in the woods.
  3. It's important to protect the habitat of wildlife to preserve their existence.
  4. The zookeeper takes care of the wildlife at the zoo.
  5. I love watching documentaries about wildlife.

Quotes

  • The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans. - Jim Fowler
  • The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • I don't think the intelligence reports are all that hot. Some days I get more out of the New York Times. - John F. Kennedy

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