wild·life

[wahyld-lahyf]
noun
1.
undomesticated animals living in the wild, including those hunted for food, sport, or profit.
adjective
2.
of, for, or abounding in wildlife: a wildlife preserve.

Origin:
1930–35; wild + life

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wildlife (ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
wild animals and plants collectively

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