wild creature
collocation in Englishmeaningsofwildandcreature
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wild
adjective
uk/waɪld/us/waɪld/
uncontrolled, violent, ...
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creature
noun[C]
uk/ˈkriː.tʃər/us/ˈkriː.tʃɚ/
any large or small living thing that can ...
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(Definition ofwildandcreaturefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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One could certainly impede access by a vulnerablewildcreature.
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A vulnerablewildcreaturemust be in a different category from an endangered species.
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Many generations have been held in captivity and the genetic pool has changed between the existing generation and thewildcreature.
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If the wild creatures could not get to their sleeping refuge, or feed their young, the vulnerablewildcreaturewould be destroyed, or certainly disturbed.
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Similarly, one could also, by blocking access to a barn, recess or shed, destroy the sleeping refuge of a vulnerablewildcreature.
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The definitions of an endangered or a vulnerablewildcreaturemore accurately reflect the internationally accepted definitions.
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The otter, despite its harmful habits, is a very nicewildcreature, and we are in danger of seeing so many of our wild creatures become extinct.
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I should like to point out that there seems to be a mistake in that a vulnerablewildcreaturehas to be identified or marked "without reasonable delay".
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There are those who could not care less what suffering they inflict on anywildcreaturethat they find on their land or, indeed, on any land.
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It also allows the field naturalist to continue his ordinary studies; to capture, identify, and now mark and then release awildcreatureand continue with his studies and research.
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The wheke was nonetheless awildcreatureand a guardian.
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He then tried to get his army to rule the kingdom, but they saw him as awildcreatureand turned against him.
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This was a deity that had the power to tame and subdue this notoriouslywildcreatureand bend it to his will, as well as work with it.
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Of all species of wild creatures—there are about 20,000 species in this country alone—man is one of the very few which are increasing in numbers.
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No one for a moment would justify attacks by wild creatures on sheep and other farm animals.
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Therefore, you have to find out, in the case of these wild creatures, whether they are property belonging to another.
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As regards wild creatures, to some extent, again, their danger comes from modern farming methods.
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That has already been done for the 2,000 or so plants; it will now be done for the 20,000 or so wild creatures.
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The capturers of a larger number of wild creatures will have to be licensed.
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