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wildlife

[wahyld-lahyf]

noun

  1. undomesticated animals living in the wild, including those hunted for food, sport, or profit.



adjective

  1. of, for, or abounding in wildlife.

    a wildlife preserve.

wildlife

/ ˈɲɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. wild animals and plants collectively

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wildlife1

First recorded in 1930–35; wild + life
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A wildlife enthusiast popped open the bubbly after finding an extremely rare moth last seen more than 50 years ago.

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“We’re going to continue to work to bring back our wildlife population, our fish population,” James said.

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There was an off-roading tour, an exploration of the geology and wildlife, stargazing and a community BBQ.

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Groups of locals and visiting walkers have been searching for him and wildlife cameras are being installed to see if they can spot him.

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Hikers often consider what they’ll do if they run into bears, snakes and other wildlife but ignore one of the most significant dangers they’ll encounter: water.

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