Word of the Day: Adventive

Adventive (adjective) – A non-native and usually not yet well established plant or animal.

Origin

Adventive is derived from the Latin word “adventus”, which means “an advance.”

Quotes

Carrion beetles usually avoid competition with blowflies by visiting the carcasses at a later, dried stage of decomposition. Next come the omnivores, such as wasps and ants, and finally there are the adventive insects, like spiders.
— David Shobin, The Provider



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