nature reserve

noun

: an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes

Examples of nature reserve in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The nature reserve, which consists of a string of marshes and beaches, is a bird-watching hot spot. Jeffrey Gettleman, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2024 Now, some very good boys and girls are being deployed to help rewild an urban nature reserve in England. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 July 2024 Portland, Oregon Set on the Columbia River in North Portland, this two-story, three-bedroom floating house looks out on Mount Hood and a nature reserve. The Week Staff, theweek, 19 Mar. 2024 Accessibility and Sustainability Lake Austin Spa Resort is located on a scenic lake across from a nature reserve, placing it smack dab in the middle of a natural oasis. Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for nature reserve 

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“Nature reserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20reserve. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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