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conservation dependent

American  
[kon-ser-vey-shuhn di-pen-duhnt] / ˌkɒn sərˈveɪ ʃən dɪˌpɛn dənt /

adjective

Biology, Ecology.
  1. (of a plant or animal species) dependent on dedicated conservation practices to prevent its becoming threatened with extinction, as categorized by the IUCN Red List: CD

    Because this cricket is conservation dependent, we are concerned about its natural habitat in the San Francisco Bay area.


Etymology

Origin of conservation dependent

First recorded in 1990–95

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