| NOUN | group | United States Fish and Wildlife Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS | an agency in the Department of the Interior that conserves and protects fish and wildlife and their habitats |
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| 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 | US Fish and Wildlife Service, FWS | |
| Part of | Department of the Interior, Interior Department, Interior, DoI | The United States federal department charged with conservation and the development of natural resources |
| Broader | agency, federal agency, government agency, bureau, office, authority | An administrative unit of government |
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