nature reserve

noun

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

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The resort sits on a quiet part of Providenciales, right next to an 18,000-acre nature reserve and North West Point Marine National Park. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Large numbers have been recorded along the east coast into northern England and, at Hickling national nature reserve, close to the Norfolk coast, 253 of them have been seen feeding on one patch of brambles. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 28 July 2026 For a more low-key, guinguette (open-air café) vibe, newer sister spot Sail Fish Café in the nearby village and nature reserve of Piraillan is a local’s choice for lunch or sunset dinner. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026 Bill Clinton creates the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve, at 131,800 square miles (341,360 square km)—all underwater—the largest nature reserve in the country. Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 July 2026 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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