English > US Fish and Wildlife Service: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | An agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats; assesses the environmental impact of pesticides and nuclear power site and hydroelectric dams and thermal pollution. |
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| Synonyms | United States Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS |
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| Part of | Department of the Interior, Interior Department, Interior, DoI | The United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources |
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| Broader | agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority | An administrative unit of government |
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