wildlife

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wīldlīf′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
wild•life /ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. animals living in the wild:to protect the environment and wildlife of a region.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
wild•life  (wīldlīf′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. undomesticated animals living in the wild, including those hunted for food, sport, or profit.

adj. 
  1. of, for, or abounding in wildlife:a wildlife preserve.
  • wild + life 1930–35

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
wildlife / ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf/
  1. wild animals and plants collectively
'wildlife' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Collocations: a wildlife [safari, vacation, refuge, park, sanctuary], wildlife [management, protection, research], The World Wildlife Foundation, more...

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