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nature reserve
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
nature reserve
(noun)
nature reserve
noun
plural
nature reserves
nature reserve
noun
plural
nature reserves
Britannica Dictionary definition of NATURE RESERVE
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an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes
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called also
(US)
nature preserve
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