protected
adjective
uk/prəˈtek.tɪd/us/prəˈtek.tɪd/a protectedareaoranimalisaffectedbylawsthatpreventit beingharmed:
Thisdolphinis a protectedspecies.
anetworkofmarineprotectedareasalong the Californiacoast
keptsafefromdangerorharm, or away from otherpeople:
She had a very protectedchildhood.
Thehousefeelsvery protected andprivate.
- Greatwhitesharksare a protectedspeciesalong the Californiacoast.
- Heopposesdrillingin theArcticWildlife Refuge, a protectedarea.
- protectedwilderness/wetlands
- Additional protectedhabitatforblueiguanasisessential.
Protection and protectors
- adopt
- adoptable
- aegis
- anti-shark
- anti-skid
- chaperone
- custodian
- CVV
- cybersecurity
- defence mechanism
- den mother
- doorkeeper
- muzzle
- precaution
- preservationist
- ring-fence
- safe space
- safeguarding
- safekeeping
- safety net
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