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protected area

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

the central, rectangular area of the pitch onto which the bowlers may not run during their follow through

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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noun

Meaning 2

an area where natural values are protected. The most common definitions of protected areas are those of the IUCN (World Conservation Union) http://www.iucn.org.

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Topics: biology, conservation, history, human-sciences, natural-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see protected, area.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: bewarea — conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
  • Afrikaans: bewaringsgebied — conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
  • Czech: chráněné území — conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
  • Japanese: 鳥獣保護区 (chōjyū-hogo-ku) — conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
  • Portuguese: área protegida — conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
  • Spanish: paisaje protegido — conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected
  • Spanish: [el] área protegida — conservation biology: an area where natural values are protected