protected area

noun

the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through

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Meanings

nounprotected area (plural protected areas)

plural protected areas

  1. ball gamesthe central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through
  2. biologyan area where natural values are protected. The most common definitions of protected areas are those of the IUCN (World Conservation Union) http://www.iucn.org.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see protected, area.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
nature preservenature reserve

Translations

Afrikaans bewarea, bewaringsgebied
  • bewareaconservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
  • bewaringsgebiedconservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
Czech chráněné území
  • chráněné územíconservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
Japanese 鳥獣保護区
  • 鳥獣保護区 (chōjyū-hogo-ku)conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
Portuguese área protegida
  • área protegidaconservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
Spanish paisaje protegido, [el] área protegida
  • paisaje protegidoconservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
  • [el] área protegidaconservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
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MLA

“protected area.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protected%20area. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protected area,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protected%20area.

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