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green corridor
UK/ˈɡriːn ˈkɒrɪdɔː/US/ˈɡriːn ˈkɔːrɪdɔr/GREEN COR·ri·dor
a strip of vegetation or parkland that links larger green spaces in a city, supporting wildlife and recreation
Examples
“The council plans to create a green corridor linking the river to the central park.”
“Green corridors help birds and small mammals move between fragmented habitats in the city.”
“Cyclists used the new green corridor to commute safely away from traffic.”
Band 8 sentence
“Linking smaller parks with a green corridor both boosts biodiversity and offers residents a safe, traffic-free route across town.”
Collocations
- create a green corridor
- urban green corridor
Word family
Common mistakes
green space→green corridor
green collar→green corridor
Say it for a higher band
5green space→6urban greenway→7+green corridor
Synonyms
greenway
Easily confused
green belt
“Unlike a green belt that encircles a city, a green corridor links parks and habitats within it.”
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