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wilderness area
noun, often capitalized W&A
: a large area of public land that is kept in its natural state
Full Definition of WILDERNESS AREA
: an often large tract of public land maintained essentially in its natural state and protected against introduction of intrusive artifacts (as roads and buildings)
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First Known Use of WILDERNESS AREA
1928
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