wildlife

Etymology

wild +‎ life

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/

Noun

wildlife (uncountable)

1. Animals, plants, and fungi, not normally domesticated, often to the exclusion of plants, fungi, fish, insects and other invertebrates, and microscopic plants and animals; hence:
   1. (in particular) Wild animals (especially to the exclusion of fish).
2. (slang) Members of a college fraternity

See also

• flora
• fauna

Further reading

• wildlife at OneLook Dictionary Search
• “Definitions and Acronyms”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎, Department of Ecology State of Washington, accessed 2011-04-28
• “Regulation definitions”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, accessed 2011-04-28
• “Glossary”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎, The Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, accessed 2011-04-28
• “Wetlands Discovery Program Dictionary”, in (Please provide the title of the work)‎, Santa Clara Valley Audubon society, accessed 2011-04-28