noun · neutral
wildlife
/ˈwaɪldlaɪf/WILD·life
Band 4-5speakingtask2
Animals that live and grow in natural conditions.
Examples
“Tourism that supports local wildlife can help conservation efforts.”
“Illegal hunting threatens wildlife across the region.”
“Photographers prefer places with rich wildlife for documentary projects.”
Band 8 sentence
“Effective wildlife management not only preserves species but also maintains the ecological balance they support.”
Collocations
- protect wildlife
- wildlife conservation
- endangered wildlife
Word family
wild adjective
Common mistakes
many wildlifes live here→much wildlife lives here
the wild life is disappearing→wildlife is disappearing
Say it for a higher band
5animals→6wild animals→7+wildlife
Synonyms
wild animals
Easily confused
animals
“The zoo has many animals, but the island is famous for its unique wildlife.”
Related words
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In Nature & Animals
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