conservancy
noun
an organization that is in charge of protecting an area of land or water from damage
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noun
an organization that is in charge of protecting an area of land or water from damage
the Campaign to Protect Rural England: an organization that attempts to prevent the English countryside from being destroyed by the building of new roads etc
an international organization that tries to persuade governments and companies to protect the environment
a political organization whose main aim is to protect the environment
an international organization whose aim is to protect the environment
noun
someone who wants to protect the environment, especially forests. This word shows that you think people like this are silly and annoying.
the World Wide Fund for Nature: an international organization that works to protect the environment and prevent types of animal from disappearing for ever
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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