invasive

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Example
An invasive species is defined as a population of species that have become established, permanent residents, in an environment that is not their native one, causing ecological and economic harm.
入侵物种指的是那些在非原生环境中定居下来、成为永久居民,并造成生态与经济损害的物种种群。
Source: Earth.org · 2 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自拉丁 in-(进入)+ vadere(前进、行走)
- in-(进入)+ vad(行走,词根)+ -ive(形容词后缀)
Collocations
- invasive species / invasive plant / highly invasive

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