nature preserve
noun
US
: an area where animals and plants are protected and that has few buildings or homes
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Investigators believe Elliott left home overnight and went to the nature preserve to meet up with her ex-boyfriend, Hernando County Sheriff Al Nienhuis said at a news conference.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
All three live in a secure 2,000-acre nature preserve at an undisclosed location, Colossal previously told ABC News.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
The entire nature preserve covers around 1,540 acres.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Palisades, Eaton fires 100% contained: California blazes finally extinguished
Blaze burns at nature preserve
At least one area highway was partially shut down because of the fire.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
All three live in a secure 2,000-acre nature preserve at an undisclosed location, Colossal previously told ABC News.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
The entire nature preserve covers around 1,540 acres.
—Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Palisades, Eaton fires 100% contained: California blazes finally extinguished
Blaze burns at nature preserve
At least one area highway was partially shut down because of the fire.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nature preserve
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“Nature preserve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nature%20preserve. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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