wildlife
noun (wildlife — uncountable)
Everyday
Wild animals, birds, insects and plants that live free in nature, not kept by people. tree →
In the lessons
In science and geography, wildlife lives in habitats like forests, oceans and wetlands; people protect wildlife in parks and reserves. In outdoor safety, never feed or touch wild animals, keep your distance and take rubbish home. Phrases: wildlife park, wildlife reserve, protect wildlife, local wildlife, wildlife habitat.
Examples
- We saw lots of wildlife on our walk. tree →
- Please don't feed the wildlife. tree →
- Kangaroos and koalas are Australian wildlife. tree →
- The wetlands are home to rare wildlife. tree →
- Litter can hurt wildlife. tree →
- Keep your dog on a lead to protect wildlife. tree →
Note
Uncountable: "a lot of wildlife", not "wildlifes". It is one word. Safety: wild animals can bite, sting or carry disease even if they look cute; watch from far away.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «wildlife» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «wildlife» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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