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game park

American

noun

a game preserve, especially in Africa.

game park British

noun

(esp in Africa) a large area of country set aside as a reserve for wild animals

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Etymology

Origin of game park

First recorded in 1965–70

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game park

An eight-year-old boy has been found alive after surviving five days in a game park inhabited by lions and elephants in northern Zimbabwe, according to a member of parliament.

From BBC ● Jan. 2, 2025

Running out of food for its tigers and pandas, a game park under lockdown in China is calling on the public to donate live chickens and frozen crabs.

From New York Times ● Sep. 9, 2022

You know, it’s really like being on a cool game park ride.

From Fox News ● Nov. 13, 2019

West is in Uganda with his wife, reality TV star Kim Kardashian West, to shoot a video in a game park where the rapper is recording his ninth album in a purpose-built tent.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 16, 2018

Dorian glanced at the gray sky and rode on through the silent game park.

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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