Synonyms for
Wildlife
Definition
Wild animals and plants living in their natural habitat, not kept by humans.
Synonyms & similar words
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Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wildlife conservation
- wildlife protection
- wildlife management
- wildlife habitat
- wildlife photography
- endangered wildlife
- local wildlife
- urban wildlife
Word family
Usage note
Wildlife refers specifically to undomesticated animals living in their natural environment. It is often used in contexts related to conservation and ecology.
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Example sentences
- The national park is home to many different species of wildlife.
- We saw a deer and her fawn while hiking in the woods.
- It's important to protect the habitat of wildlife to preserve their existence.
- The zookeeper takes care of the wildlife at the zoo.
- 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