English Explanatory Dictionary

invasive species

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any species that has been introduced to an environment where it is not native, and that has since become a nuisance through rapid spread and increase in numbers, often to the detriment of native species.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

invasive species

Related words

introduced species
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