wildlifewild‧life /ˈwaɪldlaɪf/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] 
measures to protect the area’s wildlife the destruction of wildlife habitats
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- The organization was set up to protect wildlife across Europe.
- The park has an abundance of wildlife.
- The Sea of Cortez is rich with wildlife.
- I wonder if the company have any idea how much wildlife has been killed by the lack of water.
- Originally, collecting wildlife art was more of an avocation for us.
- Rare wildlife, national parks and villages are all threatened.
- Strong science-based strategies for wildlife conservation have emerged over the last one hundred years.
- The maximum punishment for illegally killing and selling fish or wildlife is $ 30, 000 and a year in jail.
- There she started her career as a wildlife artist.
- These tiny havens are where the wildlife you see in your neighborhood retreat.
- Today, hunting is no longer allowed and tourists visit these national parks to view and photograph the wildlife in their natural habitats.
Longman Language Activatorsomething that is alive
a human, animal, plant, or anything that is alive: · An ocean is full of living things.· The tree, at 368 feet, is considered the world's tallest living thing.· Ecology is the study of how living things relate to their environment.
a living thing or one type of living thing - used in scientific or technical contexts: · Hobart is convinced that there are life forms on other planets.· Some scientists estimate that at least one third of the life forms that exist in deep oceans have not yet been discovered.· strange life forms in the Galapagos Islands
a living thing, especially an extremely small one - used in scientific and technical contexts: · Food poisoning is caused by a bacterial organism.living organism: · Genetic engineers manipulate living organisms such as cells or bacteria to create products which fight disease.
any living things, for example people, animals, plants, or all of these things together: · Oxygen is necessary to sustain life on Earth.· The new evidence seemed to indicate that life existed on Mars billions of years ago.animal/plant life (=all the animals or plants in a place): · Many species of plant life continue to be eradicated in South American rain forests.
animals and plants growing in natural conditions: · The Sea of Cortez is rich with wildlife.· The organization was set up to protect wildlife across Europe.
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adjectiveflora, nounfoetal, adjectivefoetus, nounfoliage, nounfossil, nounfreak, nounfreshwater, adjectivefructose, noungamete, nounganglion, noungene, noungene pool, noungenera, genetic, adjectivegenetic code, noungenetic engineering, noungenetic fingerprinting, noungenetics, noungenome, noungenus, noungestation, noungland, nounglandular, adjectiveglucose, noungluten, noungonad, noungrass snake, noungrow, verbgrowth, nounhabitat, nounhaemoglobin, nounhearing, nounheart, nounhemisphere, nounherbivore, nounhereditary, adjectiveheredity, nounhermaphrodite, nounhibernate, verbhistamine, nounhoming, adjectivehormone, nounhost, nounimpregnate, verbimpulse, nounincubate, verbindigenous, adjectiveinfected, adjectiveinfertile, adjectiveinfest, verbingest, verbinhale, verbinseminate, verbinsensate, adjectiveinsulin, nounintegument, nounintercourse, nouninterferon, nounintestine, nouninvertebrate, nouninvoluntary, adjectiveiris, nounjaw, nounjelly, nounkidney, nounkrill, nounlactate, verblactation, nounlactic acid, nounleech, nounleg, nounlesser, adjectivelichen, nounlife, nounlife cycle, nounlife form, nounligament, nounlimb, nounlimpet, nounlipid, nounliver, nounliving fossil, nounlocomotion, nounlymph, nounlymph node, nounmale, adjectivemale, nounmammal, nounmandible, nounmate, nounmate, verbmembrane, nounmetabolism, nounmetabolize, verbmetamorphosis, nounmicrobe, nounmicrobiology, nounmicroorganism, nounmicroscopic, adjectivemigrate, verbmigratory, adjectivemiscarriage, nounmolar, nounmorphology, nounmotor, adjectivemould, nounmouth, nounmucous membrane, nounmucus, nounmulticellular, adjectivemuscle, nounmuscular, adjectivemutant, nounmutate, verbmutation, nounnatural history, nounnatural selection, nounnature, nounneck, nounnectar, nounnerve, nounnervous, adjectivenervous system, nounneural, adjectiveneuro-, prefixneurology, nounnode, nounnose, nounnostril, nounnucleic acid, nounnucleus, nounnutrient, nounnutriment, nounoesophagus, nounoestrogen, nounolfactory, adjectiveoptic, adjectiveorgan, nounorganic, adjectiveorganic chemistry, nounorganism, nounorifice, nounossify, verbosteo-, prefixoutgrowth, nounova, ovary, nounoverwinter, verboviduct, nounoviparous, adjectiveovulate, verbovum, nounparasite, nounpathogen, nounpedigree, nounpelvic, adjectivepelvis, nounpenile, adjectivepenis, nounpepsin, nounperiod, nounperspiration, nounperspire, verbphotosynthesis, nounphylum, nounpigment, nounpigmentation, nounplankton, nounplasma, nounpollinate, verbpostnatal, adjectivepregnancy, nounpregnant, adjectivepremature, adjectiveprenatal, adjectiveproduct, nounproliferation, nounpropagate, verbprotein, nounprotoplasm, nounprotozoan, nounpuberty, nounpulmonary, adjectivepulp, nounpulsation, nounputrefy, verbputrid, adjectivered blood cell, nounregurgitate, verbrenal, adjectivereproduce, verbreproduction, nounreproductive, adjectiverespiration, nounrespiratory, adjectiverespire, verbretina, nounroot, nounrot, verbrot, nounruff, nounsac, nounsaliva, nounsalivary gland, nounsalivate, verbsaltwater, adjectivescale, nounscallop, nounscaly, adjectivesebaceous, adjectivesecrete, verbsecretion, nounsemen, nounsense organ, nounsensory, adjectiveserum, nounsex, nounsex, verbsexless, adjectivesexual intercourse, nounsheath, nounshell, nounsibling, nounskeletal, adjectiveskeleton, nounskin, nounskull, nounspasm, nounspasmodic, adjectivespecies, nounspecimen, nounsperm, nounspiderweb, nounspinal cord, nounspine, nounspineless, adjectivestarch, nounstem cell, nounstimulate, verbstimulus, nounstrain, nounsubject, nounsubspecies, nounsucker, nounsucrose, nounsweat, verbsweat, nounsweat gland, nounsymbiosis, nounsystemic, adjectivetail, nountaxonomy, nounteeth, testosterone, nountest-tube baby, nountissue, nountrachea, nountube, noununicellular, adjectiveurethra, nounuric, adjectiveurinate, verburine, nounvariety, nounvector, nounvein, nounvenom, nounvenomous, adjectiveventricle, nounvertebra, nounvertebrate, nounvivisection, nounwarm-blooded, adjectivewean, verbwildlife, nounwindpipe, nounyolk, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY the destruction of wildlife habitatsCOLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a wildlife refuge a wildlife reserve The park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in the US.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
animals and plants growing in natural conditions: the destruction of wildlife habitats· More woodland is needed for wildlife conservation.
· The land next to the harbour is perhaps the most threatened wildlife habitat in Britain.
· More and more people are watching cookery programmes on TV.
a wildlife refuge a wildlife reserve The park is the largest wildlife sanctuary in the US.· A federal bill on wildlife trade has been mired in Ottawa since 1992; it may be enacted soon.· The 20 state and federal wildlife areas and refuges are open for duck hunting generally on Wednesdays and weekends.
· Land could be sold off or developed, causing significant harm to present areas of natural beauty and important wildlife habitats.· Her group, Keeping Track, is dedicated to identifying, monitoring, and educating on important wildlife habitat and travel corridors.· The grazing marshes adjacent to the river are an important wildlife habitat.· Wet gravel pits are generally recognised as important habitats for wildlife, particularly in view of the increasing drainage of wetlands.
· The region also has one of the largest concentrations of wildlife in the world.· The growing area should be fenced to keep livestock or large wildlife away.
· Make this the year you join your local county wildlife trust.· He had a deep knowledge of the habits of all the local wildlife and an uncanny knack of befriending them.· Al Jourgensen is seen wandering around the hotel foyer hugging a wooden duck, used to frighten off local wildlife.· It has done so admirably, but it has also generated immense interest among local wildlife.
· Patrol officer Bob Edwards says heavy wash from cabin cruisers can kill young ducklings and harm other wildlife.· The chemicals upset the balance of the environment and killed not only the whitefly but also other wildlife including the bumble bee.· The fear is that thousands of birds and other native wildlife like seals and otters could die in the oily bath.· Without doing so, we could miss vital factors of detriment both to water voles and other wetland wildlife.· There's an amazing variety of wild flowers, insects, birds and other wildlife.· Do not disturb nesting birds or other wildlife.
· With areas like Skomer, Skokholm, Grassholm containing such a rich myriad of wildlife, much is at stake.· Another classically disfigured landscape that can be rich in wildlife is the sewage farm.· The land is rich in wildlife and many plants still survive from the time when the area was marsh.· Gemsbok national park is also rich in wildlife and is very popular with visitors.· The surrounding countryside is very beautiful, with lime-stone hills, caves, moors and a rich diversity of wildlife.
NOUN· The money could be better spent protecting existing wildlife areas.· The 20 state and federal wildlife areas and refuges are open for duck hunting generally on Wednesdays and weekends.· So it's still a pretty good wildlife area - and we must try to keep it that way.· It was outstanding at a number of public wildlife areas.· Ensuring important public access to the countryside by repairing footpaths, and fencing to protect sensitive wildlife areas.
· Fitzhugh, other experts and wildlife biologists gathered at a special conference last week in San Diego.
· Strong science-based strategies for wildlife conservation have emerged over the last one hundred years.· Also in these seminars, discussion will focus on wildlife conservation.· They are extraordinary plumes, and they certainly altered the face of international wildlife conservation.
· It provided grazing land, timber, fruits and fuel, while remaining an undamaged wildlife habitat.· Her group, Keeping Track, is dedicated to identifying, monitoring, and educating on important wildlife habitat and travel corridors.· This project will estimate the benefits and costs of wildlife habitats and compare the results using different valuation techniques.· It also aims to preserve wildlife habitat and agricultural land.· The grazing marshes adjacent to the river are an important wildlife habitat.· The city left the natural wash intact, and the area now serves as both flood control and urban wildlife habitat.
· It all adds up to a summer of hard work for staff at the wildlife hospital near Aylesbury.· But there's no summer holiday at the wildlife hospital.· Now he's operating from a purpose-built wildlife hospital.
· The wildlife refuge may contain as much as three billion barrels.· The island of Angistri went up in flames within minutes of being declared a wildlife refuge.· The basis for the great national forest, park, monument, and wildlife refuge systems of the present had been laid.
· The impressive wildlife reserve of the Algonquin Provincial Park is a stunning array of native animals in the wild.· Many wildlife reserves and parks are too dangerous for park rangers, let alone tourists.
· Read in studio A wildlife sanctuary has appointed it's first resident artist.· A wildlife sanctuary is releasing eight of the animals into a special protected set.· At the wildlife sanctuary in Caerlaverock you can see natterjack toads, and in winter flocks of geese arrive.
· Projected figures suggest that over 1,500 wildlife sites would be damaged or destroyed in the national roads programme.· They picked fights with festival-goers on their way to wildlife sites located in the middle of hunting territory.
· The only way that illegal wildlife trade will be successfully curbed is by governments committing more time and resources to do so.· A federal bill on wildlife trade has been mired in Ottawa since 1992; it may be enacted soon.
VERB· As the Gypsey Race meanders through the estate it encourages and supports much wildlife and some quite rare birds.· The treaty contains seven personal pledges to encourage wildlife protection, save energy, use recycling schemes and join environmental groups.· Re-planting will have to take place each spring to encourage wildlife and gamebirds.· And nine ponds have been created to encourage wildlife.
· Nor are they conditioned by upbringing or tradition to protect wildlife.· Never throw litter into ponds or streams. 10 Protect wildlife, plants and trees.· The money could be better spent protecting existing wildlife areas.· It has been carefully designed to develop and protect wildlife and plants while attracting many thousands of visitors.· Britain's threatened countryside; safeguarding our seas; and protecting Britain's wildlife.· Ensuring important public access to the countryside by repairing footpaths, and fencing to protect sensitive wildlife areas.
· Intensive salmon farms threaten wildlife, the environment and our tourist industry.· The broken tanker has leaked thousands of tonnes of crude oil and threatens to destroy the wildlife paradise of the Shetlands.
measures to protect the area’s wildlife the destruction of wildlife habitats