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
It’s tough to be a curious and charismatic wild animal.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Marva Young, who lives in the neighbourhood, told local news network KSDK: "I think of the danger, because that's a wild animal."
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
Mother claims I have the manners of a wild animal myself, as I am a tomboy, but I never fail to be respectful of my father’s garden.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
