introduced

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US/ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/UK/ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/

adjective

Not native to a location; brought from another place.

“introduced species”

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of introduce
adjectiveintroduced (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyNot native to a location; brought from another place.

    introduced species

    1 more example

    The prickly pear cactus is an introduced species in Australia.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
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Cite this entry
APA

introduced. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/introduced

MLA

“introduced.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/introduced. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “introduced,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/introduced.

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