the preservation and careful management of the environment and of natural resources
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.
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keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not keep up the building"; "children must be taught to conserve our national heritage"; "The museum curator conserved the ancient manuscripts"
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the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirabl…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.(of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction; "an endangered species"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.the act of losing someone or something; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.formality and propriety of manner
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.keep in safety and protect from harm, decay, loss, or destruction; "We preserve these archeological findings"; "The old lady could not…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage; "Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss; "the most protected spot I could find"
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.formality and propriety of manner
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.a model that represents the landscape of a former geological age or that represents and extinct animal etc.
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered; "the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered on…
Used in the same subject area: Nature and environment, Conservation.all living things (except people) that are undomesticated; "chemicals could kill all the wildlife"
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A loss or decay of sight, from loss of power in the optic nerve, without any perceptible external change in the eye; -- called also gu…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.Alt. of Archeological
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.A young lady of superior beauty and attractions; a handsome lady, or one who attracts notice in society; a fair lady.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.A small room, esp. if pleasant, or elegantly furnished, to which a lady may retire to be alone, or to receive intimate friends; a lady…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.A mistress of a family, who is a lady; a woman in authority; especially, a lady.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.A young lady; a damsel; a lady's maid.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.Lady; mistress; madam; -- a title of respect used in Spain, prefixed to the Christian name of a lady.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.Lady; a lady; -- a title formerly given to noble ladies who held a barony in their own right.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.A lady; madam; mistress; -- the title given a lady in Italy.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.something that is found; "the findings in the gastrointestinal tract indicate that he died several hours after dinner"; "an area rich…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.To watch, as a receding object; to keep the eyes fixed upon while in motion; to keep the mind upon while in progress, as a speech, mus…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surpri…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.Any damage or violation of, the person, character, feelings, rights, property, or interests of an individual; that which injures, or o…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.To remain in any position or state; to continue; to abide; to stay; as, to keep at a distance; to keep aloft; to keep near; to keep in…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.Any one of numerous species of small beetles of the genus Coccinella and allied genera (family Coccinellidae); -- called also ladybug,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.The state or quality of being a lady; the personality of a lady.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.the margin required in order to insure safety; "in engineering the margin of safety is the strength of the material minus the anticipa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: keep, safety, protect, harm, decay.
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