ark
nounUK /ɑːk/
US /ɑːrk/
A big boat that Noah built to save animals from a flood.
In the story, Noah led the animals two by two onto the ark.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A large chest or box used to hold something valuable.
The ancient scrolls were kept in a wooden ark.
3. The Ark of the Covenant, a sacred chest in the Bible.
The Israelites carried the Ark of the Covenant with them.
4. A place where animals are kept safe, like a wildlife sanctuary.
The zoo acts as an ark for endangered species.