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  • 51Refuge faunique national de Selawik — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Selawik. Refuge faunique national de Selawik Carte de la réserve faunique …

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  • 52refuge — ref|uge [ˈrefju:dʒ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: Latin refugium, from refugere to run away , from fugere; FUGITIVE2] 1.) [U] shelter or protection from someone or something take/seek refuge (in sth) ▪ During the frequent air raids,… …

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  • 53refuge — UK [ˈrefjuːdʒ] / US [ˈrefjudʒ] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms refuge : singular refuge plural refuges a place where you go to protect yourself from something dangerous or threatening a refuge for earthquake victims take/seek/find refuge …

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  • 54Refuge d'oiseaux de L'Isle-Verte — Réserve nationale de faune de la baie de l Isle Verte Réserve nationale de faune de la baie de l Isle Verte Catégorie IV de la CMAP (Aire de gestion des habitats/espèces) Emplacement  Canada …

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  • 55Refuge d'oiseaux de Mont-Saint-Hilaire — Mont Saint Hilaire  Pour l’article homonyme, voir Mont Saint Hilaire.  Mont Saint Hilaire Le mont Saint Hilaire …

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  • 56refuge — ref|uge [ refjudʒ ] noun count or uncount a place you go to protect yourself from something dangerous or threatening: SHELTER: a refuge for earthquake victims take/seek/find refuge: Residents took refuge from the bombing in the local church.… …

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  • 57refuge — noun (C) a place that provides protection or shelter from danger: a refuge for battered wives (+ from): a refuge from the storm | take/seek refuge in sth (=look for or find safety somewhere): During the frequent air raids people take refuge in… …

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  • 58refuge — noun 1) homeless people seeking refuge in subway stations Syn: shelter, protection, safety, security, asylum, sanctuary 2) a refuge for mountain gorillas Syn: sanctuary, shelter, place of safety, haven, safe haven …

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  • 59refuge — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. asylum, sanctuary; hideout, hideaway; safe harbor; any port in a storm; last resort; support, seclusion; anchor[age]; home, hospital; retreat, den, lair. See safety. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A place of… …

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  • 60refuge — /ref yoohj/, n., v., refuged, refuging. n. 1. shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm. 2. a place of shelter, protection, or safety. 3. anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape. v.t. 4.… …

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