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nature reserve

British  

noun

  1. an area of land that is protected and managed in order to preserve a particular type of habitat and its flora and fauna which are often rare or endangered

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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China declared it a national nature reserve and has banned giant clam harvesting—tactics analysts say are designed to harden its territorial claim.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

A cottage located at a national nature reserve has been granted Grade II listed status.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It’s generally better to create a nature reserve and try to protect species than to let them be destroyed.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

A wildlife trust celebrating its centenary has bought what will become a new nature reserve for £4.6m.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

“Certainly, that night at the nature reserve was one of the low points.”

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio

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