English dictionary

translocate

/tr/&/ns'l/oU/k/eI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position

verb.possession

Source: WordNet 3.0
move from one place to another, especially of wild animals

verb.possession

Examples
The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment.

Source: WordNet 3.0