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introduced to — index acquainted Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Introduced — Introduce In tro*duce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Introduced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Introducing}.] [L. introducere, introductum; intro within + ducere to lead. See {Intro }, and {Duke}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To lead or bring in; to conduct or usher in; as,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
introduced — any species accidentally or deliberately moved and released outside its natural range. When not established these are alien species, included under the term introduced … Dictionary of ichthyology
introduced — adjective Not native to a location; brought from another place. The prickly pear cactus is an introduced species in Australia … Wiktionary
Introduced species — Alien species redirects here. For life on planets other than Earth, see Extraterrestrial life. For a list of extraterrestrials in fiction, see List of alien species. Sweet clover (Melilotus sp.), introduced and naturalized to the U.S. from… … Wikipedia
introduced species — also called alien species or exotic species a species introduced either accidentally or deliberately by human actions into places beyond its natural geographical range. Familiar examples include the house sparrow, domestic pigeon, and… … Universalium
introduced species — /ɪntrəˈdjust spisiz/ (say intruh dyoohst speeseez) noun a species of plant or animal which is not endemic or indigenous to a particular area but which has been brought, by accident or design, to it. Compare native species. Also, naturalised… …
introduced — adj. [L. intro, within; ducere, to lead] Not native but brought into an area by man … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
introduced — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Brought in] Syn. made current, made known, imported, popularized; see foreign 2 , received . 2. [Made acquainted] Syn. acquainted with, on speaking terms, not unknown to each other; see familiar with … English dictionary for students
introduced — in·tro·duce || ‚ɪntrÉ™ duËs / djuËs v. present for the first time; acquaint one person with another; bring to the notice of; institute, initiate, establish; announce; preface, commence; insert … English contemporary dictionary
