wildlife

English

Etymology

wild +‎ life

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Noun

wildlife (uncountable)

  1. Animals, plants, and fungi, not normally domesticated, often to the exclusion of plants, fungi, fish, insects and other invertebrates, and microscopic plants and animals; hence:
    1. (in particular) Wild animals (especially to the exclusion of fish).
  2. (slang) Members of a college fraternity

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Further reading
  • wildlife at OneLook Dictionary Search
  • “Definitions and Acronyms”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎, Department of Ecology State of Washington, accessed 2011-04-28
  • “Regulation definitions”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, accessed 2011-04-28
  • “Glossary”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎, The Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, accessed 2011-04-28
  • “Wetlands Discovery Program Dictionary”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎, Santa Clara Valley Audubon society, accessed 2011-04-28
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