ecoduct
eco·duct
ecoduct · ecoducts
A type of wildlife crossing in the form of a bridge or tunnel, usually covered with…A type of wildlife crossing in the form of a bridge or tunnel, usually covered with foliage and turf, which animals may use to cross roads without the risk of being hit by vehicles; a wildlife viaduct.
UK/ˈiːkəʊdʌkt/US/ˈikoʊˌdʌkt/
Meaning
1 sensesA type of wildlife crossing in the form of a bridge or tunnel, usually covered with foliage and turf, which animals may use to cross roads without the risk of being hit by vehicles; a wildlife viaduct.
An ecoduct was installed above the road to help wildlife cross safely.
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From eco- (prefix meaning ‘ecology; the environment’) + (via)duct (“bridge with several spFrom eco- (prefix meaning ‘ecology; the environment’) + (via)duct (“bridge with several spans that carries traffic over a valley or other obstacles”).
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