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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWildtierreservat
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Vilt-tee-er-reh-ser-vat
"Das Wildtierreservat schützt gefährdete Arten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A protected area designated for the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.
"The national wildlife sanctuary is home to numerous endangered species." - 2
A place where animals are kept safe from hunting and habitat destruction.
"The wildlife sanctuary provides a safe haven for injured animals to recover."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wildlife' originates from the Old English 'wild' meaning 'untamed' and 'life' from the Old English 'lif', referring to living beings. 'Sanctuary' comes from the Latin 'sanctuarium', meaning a sacred place, which evolved to denote a place of refuge or safety, particularly for animals.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wildlife Sanctuary" is said worldwide
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sanctuaire de la faune
Transliteration: sank-tü-air de la foan
"Le sanctuaire de la faune abrite de nombreuses espèces menacées."
Wildtierreservat
Transliteration: Vilt-tee-er-reh-ser-vat
"Das Wildtierreservat schützt gefährdete Arten."
riserva naturale
Transliteration: ree-ser-vah nah-too-rah-leh
"La riserva naturale è un luogo di protezione per gli animali."
santuario de vida silvestre
Transliteration: san-twah-ree-oh de vee-dah seel-ves-treh
"El santuario de vida silvestre protege a muchas especies en peligro."
santuário de vida selvagem
Transliteration: san-twah-ree-oh de vee-dah sel-vah-jem
"O santuário de vida selvagem abriga várias espécies ameaçadas."
वन्यजीव आश्रय
Transliteration: vanyajeev aashray
"वन्यजीव आश्रय कई लुप्तप्राय प्रजातियों का घर है।"
野生动物保护区
Transliteration: yěshēng dòngwù bǎohùqū
"这个野生动物保护区保护许多濒危物种。"
야생 동물 보호구역
Transliteration: yasaeng dongmul boho-guyeok
"이 야생 동물 보호구역은 많은 멸종 위기 종을 보호합니다."
野生動物保護区
Transliteration: yasei dōbutsu hogo-ku
"この野生動物保護区は多くの絶滅危惧種を保護しています。"
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