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extra-limital

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

(of animals or birds) that occurs at a considerable distance beyond its normal range

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • They have been excluded from the taxonomic revision because they are currently considered as extra-limital to the study area.

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From extra- + limital.