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well–preserved
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well–preserved
(adjective)
well–preserved
/ˌwɛlprɪ
ˈ
zɚvd/
adjective
well–preserved
/ˌwɛlprɪ
ˈ
zɚvd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL–PRESERVED
[
more well–preserved; most well–preserved
]
:
kept in good condition over a long period of time
well-preserved
fossils
(
humorous
) She just turned 60, but she's
well-preserved
. [=she looks younger than 60]
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