wildlife
Wildlife refers to animals, birds, and other living creatures that reside in their natural, undomesticated habitat. It is a collective noun used to describe the fauna of a particular region or the planet as a whole.
Exemples
3 sur 5We saw some amazing wildlife, including deer and hawks, during our hike last weekend.
We saw some amazing wildlife, including deer and hawks, during our hike last weekend.
The protection of local wildlife is a primary objective of the national park service's new policy.
The protection of local wildlife is a primary objective of the national park service's new policy.
I love just sitting on the porch and watching the wildlife in the backyard.
I love just sitting on the porch and watching the wildlife in the backyard.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of the compound: 'Wild' + 'Life'. It is life that is wild and free, not kept in a cage or a home.
Quiz rapide
The government is introducing new laws to protect the local ___ from poaching.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : wildlife
Exemples
We saw some amazing wildlife, including deer and hawks, during our hike last weekend.
everydayWe saw some amazing wildlife, including deer and hawks, during our hike last weekend.
The protection of local wildlife is a primary objective of the national park service's new policy.
formalThe protection of local wildlife is a primary objective of the national park service's new policy.
I love just sitting on the porch and watching the wildlife in the backyard.
informalI love just sitting on the porch and watching the wildlife in the backyard.
Urban development and habitat fragmentation pose significant threats to indigenous wildlife populations.
academicUrban development and habitat fragmentation pose significant threats to indigenous wildlife populations.
Our eco-resort is committed to business practices that ensure minimal impact on the surrounding wildlife.
businessOur eco-resort is committed to business practices that ensure minimal impact on the surrounding wildlife.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
wildlife sanctuary
wildlife sanctuary
wildlife photography
wildlife photography
wildlife management
wildlife management
Souvent confondu avec
Nature includes everything (plants, weather, landscapes), while wildlife specifically refers only to the animals.
Wildness is the quality of being wild or uncontrolled, whereas wildlife refers to the actual creatures.
Notes d'usage
Wildlife is an uncountable noun and always takes a singular verb. It is frequently used as a modifier before other nouns, such as 'wildlife park' or 'wildlife expert'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often try to pluralize the word as 'wildlifes', but 'wildlife' is already collective and uncountable. Do not use 'a wildlife'; instead use 'some wildlife' or 'a piece of wildlife' (though the latter is rare).
Astuce mémo
Think of the compound: 'Wild' + 'Life'. It is life that is wild and free, not kept in a cage or a home.
Origine du mot
A compound of the Old English words 'wild' (untamed) and 'lif' (living existence), gaining popular use in the late 19th century during the early conservation movement.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking countries, wildlife conservation is a highly valued social and political issue, often linked to national identity and tourism.
Quiz rapide
The government is introducing new laws to protect the local ___ from poaching.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : wildlife
Vocabulaire associé
Biodiversity refers to the variety of all living things and...
conservationThe careful preservation and protection of natural resources...
habitatA habitat is the natural environment or specific area where...
ecosystemA biological community of interacting organisms and their ph...
speciesA species is a group of living organisms consisting of simil...
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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