FWS

Definitions of FWS
  1. noun
    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
    synonyms: US Fish and Wildlife Service, United States Fish and Wildlife Service
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    type of:
    agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office
    an administrative unit of government
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