bird sanctuary

phrase · Collocation / phrase  B2
Plain meaning

a protected place where birds are safe

Exam-register meaning

In exam writing, it can express a protected place where birds are safe in a clearer or more formal way.

In context
naturalThe discussion gave us a useful example of bird sanctuary.
examPolicy makers must consider bird sanctuary when evaluating long-term social and economic outcomes.
Common collocations
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Do not change the key word order in “bird sanctuary”; collocations sound natural because the words travel together.
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