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green bridge

green bridge noun: a vegetation covered bridge over a motorway or railway that allows wildlife to safely cross over; a wildlife bridge.

green bridge: a vegetation covered bridge over a motorway or railway that allows wildlife to safely cross over; a...
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Noun

green bridge (plural green bridges)

  1. A vegetation covered bridge over a motorway or railway that allows wildlife to safely cross over; a wildlife bridge.
    • Elsewhere, green bridges and mammal tunnels are being used to provide routes across the railway for animals to cross.2023 August 23, Chris Howe, “Green screen: HS2's route through the shires”, in RAIL, number 990, page 35
  2. Any bridge with a substantial amount of greenery, gardens, etc.
  3. A bridge in an urban environment that allows only foot and cycle traffic and helps reduce motor vehicle emissions.

Forms of green bridge

pluralgreen bridges

Questions about green bridge

What does green bridge mean?
Green bridge means a vegetation covered bridge over a motorway or railway that allows wildlife to safely cross over; a wildlife bridge.
What part of speech is green bridge?
Green bridge is a noun.
What is the plural of green bridge?
The plural of green bridge is green bridges.

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  10. green broadbill
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