game reserve — A large area of land where wild animals are protected and can live freely
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A large area of land where wild animals are protected and can live freely
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡeɪm rɪˈzɜːrv/
Example Sentences
- The tour guide warned us not to feed the lions in the game reserve, unless we wanted to become their lunch special.
- The game reserve covers over 50,000 hectares and is home to more than 200 species of wildlife.
- My uncle invested in a game reserve because he said stocks were too wild and unpredictable - ironically, now he deals with actual wild animals.
game reserve
NOUN[/ɡeɪm rɪˈzɜːrv/]
A large area of land where wild animals are protected and can live freely
Tourists watch lions roam freely inside the protected game reserve at sunset.
In the game reserve, we observe to preserve
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🌳Etymology
Origin
This compound term emerged in the 16th century from Old French 'game' (hunted animals) and Latin 'reservare' (to keep back, preserve). Originally denoting aristocratic hunting grounds, the term evolved to describe protected areas designated for wildlife conservation.
Breakdown
game (Old French 'game', hunted animals or wild creatures) + reserve (Latin 'reservare', meaning to set aside or preserve for a specific purpose).
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📝Examples
“The tour guide warned us not to feed the lions in the game reserve, unless we wanted to become their lunch special.”
“The game reserve covers over 50,000 hectares and is home to more than 200 species of wildlife.”
“My uncle invested in a game reserve because he said stocks were too wild and unpredictable - ironically, now he deals with actual wild animals.”
“Conservation efforts in the game reserve have successfully increased the rhino population by 40% over the past decade.”
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