An area of land within which (wild) animals or plants are protected and encouraged to breed or grow.
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| 释义 | the world > life > biology > collection or conservation of natural specimens > sanctuary or reserve > [noun] (9) sanctuary1879 An area of land within which (wild) animals or plants are protected and encouraged to breed or grow. natural park1888 = nature park n. at nature, n. compounds 4b. game reserve1907 (reserve, n. 5b). nature reserve1912 a tract of land, usually having some particular biological or ecological value or interest, set aside and managed in order to preserve its fauna… nature sanctuary1928 an area in which the fauna and flora are protected from disturbance. nature park1929 a public park where the primary attraction is the flora or fauna; (also) = nature reserve n. wildlife sanctuary1936 an area of land in which hunting, collecting, or any other disturbance of the native fauna and flora is forbidden. Subcategories:— specific for birds (2) |
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