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wildlife

noun [U]
 
 
/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/

Definition

B1 animals and plants that grow independently of people, usually in natural conditions: a documentary on Peruvian wildlife wildlife groups/conservationPlants and animals - general words
(Definition of wildlife noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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