animal sanctuary

noun

A facility where animals are brought to live and to be protected for the remainder of their lives.

Meanings

nounanimal sanctuary (plural animal sanctuaries)

plural animal sanctuaries

  1. A facility where animals are brought to live and to be protected for the remainder of their lives.
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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “animal sanctuary,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/animal%20sanctuary.

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