translocate

[ trans-loh-keyt, tranz- ]

verb (used with object)

, trans·lo·cat·ed, trans·lo·cat·ing.

1. to move or transfer from one place to another; cause to change location; displace; dislocate.

translocate

/ ˌtrænzləʊˈkeɪt /

verb

1. tr to move; displace

Word History and Origins

Origin of translocate¹

First recorded in 1825–35; trans- + locate

Example Sentences

"The tortoise is a federally protected threatened species that is the icon of the Mojave Desert. These tortoises were translocated elsewhere," Donnelly said.

From Salon

Fish and Wildlife Service have decided to translocate one of the largest terrestrial omnivores in North America — grizzly bears — to Washington.

From Seattle Times

The research, published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice, is the first to follow translocated songbird chicks over time to assess their song development.

From Science Daily

And they question whether translocated guanacos, which are adapted to Patagonia’s harsh environment, will thrive in their new homes, which have different ecosystems.

From Science Magazine

Cook, of the state’s beaver restoration program, said their mission is two-fold: helping translocate beavers to regions where there are few to no beavers, and promoting human-beaver coexistence.

From Los Angeles Times