Meaning & use

wildlife

noun·Everyday

Animals living wild in their natural habitat, considered collectively.

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The national park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including bears and eagles.

Photographers travel far to capture images of rare wildlife in the region.

A note on using this word

Wildlife is an uncountable noun and does not take a plural form, even though it refers to many animals.

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