Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

invasive species

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.66 in modern English

Syllables: in-va-sive species
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Example Sentences

"Grey squirrels are an invasive species in the UK, introduced from North America in the 1870s. They pose a problem for wildlife including endangered red squirrels, which they outcompete."

Phrases

introduced species

Frequently Paired Words

introduced species

Questions

What does invasive species mean?: 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.

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