wild animals
Beasts in nature
Wild animals are creatures that live independently of human care, in contrast to domesticated or captive animals.
The phrase often evokes large mammals—lions, wolves, bears—but includes any undomesticated species from insects to whales.
Wild animals roamed the forest.
In warning contexts, it signals unpredictability or danger: Don't feed the wild animals.
- beastsLarge wild animals
- apesTailless primates
- buffaloLarge North American bovine
- elephantTusked gray giant
- feralWild after domestication
endangered species · wolf · lion · tiger · fauna · big cats · hunting · rhinoceros · bestiary · sanctuary · safari park · mythical creatures · prey · food chain · zoo · nature documentary · claws · herd
- animal fictionanimal characters, animal tales, beast fables, anthropomorphism, animal heroes
- wildlife showsmarine life, shark week, safari adventures, creature features
- natural/raw thingswilderness, raw materials, untouched land, virgin forest, native habitat
- animal ethicsanimal ethics, animal welfare, animal rights, animal protection, animal liberation
- strict liabilitystrict liability, dangerous activities, hazardous activities, product liability, defective products
- wildlifewhite-tailed deer, birds, mammals, elephant, reptiles
wild animalsdomestic animals
Human-raised creatures
domesticated animals · pets · livestock · farm animals · companion animals
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