exclosure

noun

ex·​clo·​sure

ekˈsklōzhə(r),

ik-

plural -s

often attributive

: an area from which intruders (such as browsing animals) are excluded by fencing or other means

the exclosure plot is used to keep an area in a natural condition, free from grazing by deer or domestic livestock

—Wildlife Management Handbook for Forest Officers

compare enclosure

Word History

Etymology

ex- entry 1 + -closure (as in enclosure)

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