# reintroduction

/ˌɹiɪntɹəˈdəkʃən/ (US) · /ɹˌiːˌɪntɹədˈʌkʃən/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/reintroduction
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

the act of bringing a plant or animal back into an area where it used to live but is now gone. This is often done to help the environment or save a species.

For teachers: the process of returning a species to an area from which it has been extirpated. Often involves ecological restoration or conservation efforts to reestablish a population.

## Examples

- The reintroduction of wolves helped balance the local ecosystem.
- After years of research, the team began the reintroduction of the local bird species into the protected forest.
- Successful reintroduction programs require extensive habitat assessment and public education to ensure that the returning species can survive and that local communities understand the ecological benefits.

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