collocation · neutral
wildlife sanctuary
UK/ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf ˈsæŋ(k)tʃuəri/US/ˈwaɪldˌlaɪf ˈsæŋktʃʊˌɛri/WILD·life SANCT·u·ary
a place where wild animals are kept safe and cared for
Examples
“The rescued eagles were taken to a wildlife sanctuary for rehabilitation.”
“Local communities helped to raise funds to create a wildlife sanctuary near the coast.”
“Strict rules in the wildlife sanctuary prevent tourists from getting too close to the animals.”
Band 8 sentence
“The local council decided to designate the coastal wetlands as a wildlife sanctuary to protect nesting birds and rehabilitate injured marine life.”
Collocations
- establish a wildlife sanctuary
- take animals to a wildlife sanctuary
Word family
Common mistakes
animal shelter→wildlife sanctuary
wild life sanctuary→wildlife sanctuary
Say it for a higher band
5animal shelter→6nature reserve→7+wildlife sanctuary
Synonyms
nature reserve
Easily confused
animal shelter
“After the storm, many abandoned dogs were taken to the local animal shelter.”
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