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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWildlife conservation
/ˈwaɪld.laɪf ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of protecting and preserving the natural environment and the species that inhabit it.
"Wildlife conservation efforts are crucial for maintaining biodiversity." - 2
A field of study and action focused on the management of wildlife populations and their habitats.
"Many universities offer degrees in wildlife conservation to prepare students for careers in environmental protection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English wild (from Old English wilde) and life (from Old English līf), combined with conservation originating from the Latin conservatio (from conservare, meaning to keep intact or guard). The compound term emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries alongside the modern environmental movement to describe deliberate efforts to protect wild animal and plant species and their habitats.
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Conservation de la faune
Transliteration: Kɔ̃sɛʁvaʃɔ̃ də la fɔn
"La conservation de la faune est essentielle pour la biodiversité."
Wildtierschutz
Transliteration: Viltīrʃʊts
"Der Wildtierschutz ist wichtig für den Erhalt der Artenvielfalt."
Conservazione della fauna selvatica
Transliteration: Kɔnservatsjone della fauna selvátika
"La conservazione della fauna selvatica è fondamentale per l'ecosistema."
Conservación de la vida silvestre
Transliteration: Kɔnseɾβaˈθjon de la ˈβiða silˈβestɾe
"La conservación de la vida silvestre es crucial para el equilibrio ecológico."
Conservação da vida selvagem
Transliteration: Kɔ̃seʁvɐˈsɐ̃w dɐ ˈvidɐ seɫˈvaʒẽ
"A conservação da vida selvagem é importante para a biodiversidade."
वन्यजीव संरक्षण
Transliteration: Vanyajīv sanrakṣaṇ
"वन्यजीव संरक्षण जैव विविधता के लिए आवश्यक है।"
野生动物保护
Transliteration: Yěshēng dòngwù bǎohù
"野生动物保护对生态平衡至关重要。"
야생 동물 보호
Transliteration: Yasaeng dongmul boho
"야생 동물 보호는 생태계 균형에 중요합니다."
野生動物保護
Transliteration: Yasei dōbutsu hogo
"野生動物保護は生態系のバランスに重要です。"
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