Wildlife Conservation Terminology

noun a bird

adjective relating to or characteristic of birds

• The avian population in the region has been steadily declining due to habitat loss.
• I love watching avian species in my backyard, especially the colorful ones.
• Check out that cool avian flying high in the sky!
• Her singing voice was so melodious, it was like listening to an avian symphony.

noun The animal life of a particular region, habitat, or geological period

• The national park is home to a diverse range of fauna, including rare bird species.
• I love going on hikes to spot all the different kinds of fauna in the forest.
• Check out all the cool fauna at the zoo, dude!
• The bustling city streets are a jungle of urban fauna, with all kinds of characters roaming around.

noun a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals

verb to gather and move in a herd

• The rancher led the herd of cattle to the grazing pasture.
• Let's go check out the herd of sheep over there.
• Check out the huge herd of buffalo roaming in the field!
• She felt like a lost sheep in the herd of students at the new school.

noun A person who ranges or roves, especially a keeper of a park, forest, or area of countryside.

• The park ranger patrolled the trails to ensure the safety of visitors.
• The ranger showed us the best spots to fish in the lake.
• That ranger dude knows everything about the forest.
• She was like a ranger, always watching over her friends and making sure they were okay.

verb to overcome or bring under control by force, intimidation, or persuasion

• The police were successful in subduing the suspect without the use of excessive force.
• It took three security guards to subdue the rowdy customer at the bar.
• The bouncer had no trouble subduing the troublemaker at the club.
• Her calming presence had a way of subduing even the most chaotic situations.

noun a person or thing that is not cultivated or developed

adjective describing something that has not been cultivated or developed

• The uncultivated land was overgrown with weeds and brush.
• The uncultivated field was a mess of wild plants.
• That uncultivated area is a total jungle.
• Her mind was like uncultivated soil, full of untapped potential.

noun the flesh of a deer used as food

• The restaurant's specialty is venison stew made with locally sourced deer meat.
• I tried venison for the first time last night and it was surprisingly delicious.
• I'm craving some venison jerky right now.
• The poet described the hunter's heart as being as wild and free as a deer roaming for venison.

noun a type of hunting where animals are kept in a confined area and hunted for sport

adjective describing the type of hunting being done

• Canned hunting is a controversial practice where animals are raised in captivity and then hunted in a confined area.
• I heard that canned hunting is becoming more popular among wealthy hunters.
• Canned hunting is just plain cruel and unfair to the animals.
• The company's CEO described the new marketing strategy as a form of canned hunting, targeting unsuspecting customers.