Meanings
nounwildlife sanctuary (plural wildlife sanctuaries)
plural wildlife sanctuaries
- An area of land that is managed in order to conserve wildlife (usually animals).
Synonyms: nature preserve, natural reserve, reservation, natural preserve, wildlife reserve, nature reserve
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn area of land that is managed in order to conserve wildlife (usually animals).
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wildlife sanctuary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wildlife%20sanctuary
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“wildlife sanctuary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wildlife%20sanctuary. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wildlife sanctuary,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wildlife%20sanctuary.
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