introduced

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌɪntɹəˈduːst/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌɪntɹəˈdjuːst/

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• Hyphenation: in‧tro‧duced

Verb

introduced

1. simple past and past participle of introduce

Adjective

introduced (not comparable)

1. (biology) Not native to a location; brought from another place.

   Hyponym: naturalized (adjective)

   Coordinate terms: alien, indigenous, native, foreign

   introduced species

   The prickly pear cactus is an introduced species in Australia.

Derived terms

• introduced species
• unintroduced