wild animal
Example Sentences
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At one point, one resident said, the smell of rot was so strong they believed a wild animal had died on a nearby hiking trail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
But giving this absolute unit a wide berth has become more challenging as his viral fame grows, because humans keep crowding Neil, getting dangerously close and perhaps forgetting that he is a wild animal.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
In Brazil, it’s illegal to possess a wild animal without authorization from the government.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
"That's the worst thing you can do to a wild animal," Crowther said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 28, 2026
He drank large draughts of his wine and ran about everywhere like a wild animal, shouting and yodeling.
From "Abel's Island" by William Steig
