Wildlife 



Collectively the non-domesticated vertebrate animals, 

 except fishes, such as deer, moose, birds, etc. 



Wildling 



A seedling or a young plant that grew under natural 

 conditions, not cultivated, outside of a nursery, and that 

 has been dug for use as planting stock. 



WilHwaw 



A sudden blast of wind descending from mountains to 

 the sea, especially in the Straits of Magellan. 



Willy-willy 



A violent storm of rain and wind on the northwest coast 

 of Australia; also applied in some parts of Australia to a 

 local Dust whirl (q. v.). 



Wilting 



The temporary or transient loss of turgidity in a plant 

 caused by a rate of transpiration in excess of the rate of 

 absorption of water. Permanent wilting: wilting to such a 

 degree that plants do not recover unless water is added to 

 the soil soon after wilting occurs. Permanent wilting per- 

 centage (wil ting-point, wil ting-coefficient): the water remain- 

 ing in the soil in percentage of dry weight of the soil when 

 the plants are in a condition of permanent wilting. 



Windbreak 



A planting of trees and shrubs, usually in three or more 

 rows to serve as a barrier to reduce or check the velocity of 

 the wind. cf. Shelterbelt. 



Winter Annual 



A plant that germinates in the autumn, lives through 

 the winter as a small plant usually, renews growth in the 

 spring, flowers, produces fruit, and then dies. 



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