Meanings
nounnature preserve (plural nature preserves)
plural nature preserves
- USAn area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.
Synonyms: nature reserve, natural reserve, reservation, natural preserve, wildlife reserve, wildlife sanctuary, protected area
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn area of land managed to conserve wildlife or plant habitat or other natural features.
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APA
nature preserve. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nature%20preserve
MLA
“nature preserve.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nature%20preserve. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nature preserve,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nature%20preserve.
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