wildlife

[ wahyld-lahyf ]
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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.

Origin of wildlife

1
First recorded in 1930–35; wild + life

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British Dictionary definitions for wildlife

wildlife

/ (ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf) /


noun
  1. wild animals and plants collectively

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