Immigration

Pronunciation
/im-mig-ray-shun/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Immigration
Plural
Immigrations

Definition

The entry of organisms into a population from elsewhere (contrast with emigration).

Etymology

From Latin 'immigrare', meaning 'to move in' or 'to come to'.

Example

The immigration of the European honeybee into North America has had a significant impact on native bee populations.

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