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invasive

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/

invasive means: A plant or animal from elsewhere that spreads and may harm local plants, animals, or their surroundings.

adjective

HARMFUL NONNATIVEB2

A plant or animal from elsewhere that spreads and may harm local plants, animals, or their surroundings.

  • This invasive plant spreads quickly.
  • Invasive species can threaten local wildlife.
  • Workers removed invasive weeds from the riverbank.

Common phrases: invasive species, invasive plants, invasive weeds

Questions about invasive

What does invasive mean?

A plant or animal from elsewhere that spreads and may harm local plants, animals, or their surroundings.

What is invasive in other languages?

Türkçe: istilacı · Español: invasor · Français: envahissant · Deutsch: invasiv · Italiano: invasivo · 日本語: 侵略的な

How do you pronounce invasive?

It is pronounced /ɪnˈveɪsɪv/.

How do you use invasive in a sentence?

This invasive plant spreads quickly. Invasive species can threaten local wildlife.

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