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conservationists

/ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃənɪsts/ /ˌkɒnsərˈveɪʃənɪsts/

Meanings
noun
A person who maintains natural areas or protects threatened species.

Examples :

"Conservationists work to protect forests from being cut down. "
environment person nature science ecology

Related Words

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actions noun

/ˈæk.ʃənz/

Something done so as to accomplish a purpose.

"Example Sentence: "Her kind actions, like helping her neighbor with groceries, showed that she wanted to be a good member of the community." "

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forests noun

/ˈfɒɹɪsts/ /ˈfɑɹɪsts/

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

"The vast forests of the Amazon basin are home to many rare animals. "

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natural noun

/ˈnætʃəɹəl/ /-ɚəl/

A native inhabitant of a place, country etc.

"The new student was a natural from Japan. "

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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person noun

/ˈpɜːsən/ /ˈpɝsən/

An individual; usually a human being.

"Each person is unique, both mentally and physically."

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protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

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species noun

/ˈspiːsiːz/

Type or kind. (Compare race.)

"the male species"

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advocates noun

/ˈæd.və.keɪts/

Someone whose job is to speak for someone's case in a court of law; a counsel.

"The accused needed strong advocates to represent him in court. "

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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maintains verb

/meɪnˈteɪnz/ /mənˈteɪnz/

To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.

"The mechanic maintains the engine while I fetch him the tools he needs. "

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protects verb

/pɹəˈtɛkts/ /pɹoʊˈtɛkts/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

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working noun

/ˈwɜːkɪŋ/ /ˈwɝkɪŋ/

(usually in the plural) Operation; action.

"The construction crew's working on the new school building is going smoothly. "