wildlife

[ wahyld-lahyf ]

/ ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf /

undomesticated animals living in the wild, including those hunted for food, sport, or profit.

of, for, or abounding in wildlife: a wildlife preserve.

Origin of wildlife

First recorded in 1930–35; wild + life

wildfowl, wilding, wildish, wildland, wildlands, wildlife, wildling, wildwood, wile, wilfred, wilfrid

The user fee on duck stamps goes exclusively to funding federal acquisition of wetlands as wildlife habitat.

Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive |Ben Jacobs |December 29, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
He also recalls the many visitors who would often go to the island to admire its harvests and wildlife.

The Congo's Forgotten Colonial Getaway |Nina Strochlic |December 18, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Kocurek documented the scene with notes and diagrams, and called the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. |David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News |December 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A U.S. Fish and Wildlife officer corroborated another account.

Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. |David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News |December 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

A Fish and Wildlife special agent collected the bodies of two birds at the site, a redhead duck and a mourning dove.

Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. |David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News |December 9, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Many dead trees still remain on the ground, providing additional cover for wildlife.

Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado |Charles L. Douglas
A survey of wildlife with recommendations for adequate protection.

Grand Teton [Wyoming] National Park |United States Dept. of the Interior
Glacier National Park is exceptionally rich in many kinds of wildlife.

Glacier National Park [Montana] |United States Dept. of the Interior
Appropriations for fish and wildlife operations have more than doubled.

Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 |Various
The United States is a world leader in wildlife conservation and the assessment of environmental effects of government actions.

Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006 |Various

wildlife

/ (ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf) /

wild animals and plants collectively