refugium
- noun
- /rɪˈfjuːdʒiəm/
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refugio
- The national park acts as a refugium for endangered species, providing them safety from habitat destruction.
Examples
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In cases of extreme danger of imminent extinction, a CA may provide for the establishment of a captive breeding/refugium program.
Academic text (1997) -
During the war, the old church served as a refugium for families seeking shelter from the conflict.
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When the storm hit, the community center became a refugium for those displaced from their homes.
Synonyms
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3.3
A safe place or person that protects you from harm
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3.4
A strong place often underground where people stay to be safe from bombs
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9.9
A small temporary fort where soldiers defend a position
A place where people or ships find safety from danger
A man-made shelter that protects people from bad weather or attack
Antonyms
How Safe
Surface Forms
Etymology
Refugium comes from the Latin parts re- 'back' and fugere 'to flee'. It is the same root as English refuge and refugee, so a refugium is a place you go for safety when you run away from danger.