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- 1. wild animals collectively; the native fauna (and sometimes flora) of a region: "you can watch the wildlife"
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Britannica Dictionary definition of WILDLIFE. [noncount] : animals living in nature : wild animals. an area with abundant wildlife. — often used before another noun. wildlife management/protection. a wildlife preserve [=an area of land where wild animals are protected]
Definition of wildlife noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. wildlife. noun. /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ [uncountable] animals, birds, insects, etc. that are wild and live in a natural environment. policies designed to protect wildlife. Development of the area would endanger wildlife. a wildlife habitat. a wildlife refuge/sanctuary. Extra Examples.
WILDLIFE definition: animals, birds, and plants living in their natural environment: . Learn more.
A wildlife refuge or sanctuary is a place where animals can roam without being hunted, and native plants grow freely. Definitions of wildlife. noun. all living things (except people) that are undomesticated. “chemicals could kill all the wildlife ”. see more.
Definition of wildlife noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun [ U ] uk / ˈwaɪldlaɪf / us. B1. animals, birds, and plants living in their natural environment: a wildlife park. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
Wildlife originally meant non- domesticated animal species. [1] . It now includes all plants, fungi and other organisms which grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. [2] . Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet.
