rewilding

/ (riːˈwaɪldɪŋ) /

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noun

the practice of returning areas of land to a wild state, including the reintroduction of animal species that are no longer naturally found there

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In the UK, COTTON CANDY is more commonly known as…

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Words nearby rewilding

reward claim, rewarding, rewa-rewa, rewatch, rewild, rewilding, rewin, rewind, rewire, reword, rework

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