English · Nature & Environment
wildlife
/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/
[/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/]
wild animals and plants
Beginnernoun
Definition
Animals, birds, and other living things that live and grow in natural, wild conditions.
Example
The reserve was created to protect the wildlife that the new highway had threatened.
The reserve was created to protect the wildlife that the new highway had threatened.
Etymology
A 20th-century compound of 'wild' and 'life'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in nature documentaries and conservation contexts.