wildlife
WYLD-lyf/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/
- 1Wild animals like deer, birds, and fish that live freely in nature and are not kept by people.
Like the animals you might watch in a nature show, living on their own out in the wild.
The national park is home to all kinds of wildlife, from bears to eagles.
We stayed very quiet so we would not scare the wildlife away.
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- 2All living things that grow in nature on their own, including animals, plants, and other kinds of life.
Like everything alive in a wild place: not just the animals, but the plants and even the tiny living things too.
The island's wildlife includes rare plants found nowhere else on Earth.
This forest's wildlife ranges from tiny mushrooms to tall trees and small animals.
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Origin
It comes from the two words "wild" and "life" joined together.