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wildlife

[wahyld-lahyf]

noun

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



adjective

  1. of, for, or abounding in wildlife.

    a wildlife preserve.

wildlife

/ ˈɲɪˌɪ /

noun

  1. wild animals and plants collectively

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of wildlife1

First recorded in 1930–35; wild + life
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“This decision opens the door to more oil industry lawsuits attacking states’ ability to protect their residents and wildlife from climate change.”

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Earlier this month, wildlife enthusiasts were excited over a pair of young bald eagles that flew out of their nest for the first time, hovering high above Big Bear Lake.

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Two months later, they spawned — a process wildlife officials feared could have been disrupted by the trauma they endured.

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The developer also says it intends to also create wildlife habitats.

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But the alternative for someone like Marais, founder of the nonprofit Saving the Survivors, which is dedicated to treating wounded wildlife species, is worse.

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