translocate

/ˈtranslə(ʊ)keɪt/

translocate

English Verb
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Definition

To displace, or move from one place to another.

Etymology

From trans- + locate.

Example Sentences

  • "Unexpectedly, even some of the monoliths are throwing out new shoots. This is great news, as these trees contain ancient woodland DNA, so are a very valuable seedbank. Further along the site, Penny shows me a famous translocated stump... the Cubbington pear tree. [...] The stump was translocated, and the trunk used as a monolith - but not before dozens of cuttings had been taken, some of which are growing nearby. And the stump? It's already throwing out dozens of new shoots as it's become re-established."
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