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Webster 1913 Edition

Irruptive

Ir-rup′tive

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Adj.
Rushing in or upon.

Webster 1828 Edition

Irruptive

IRRUP'TIVE

,
Adj.
Rushing in or upon.

Definition 2024

irruptive

irruptive

English

Adjective

irruptive ‎(comparative more irruptive, superlative most irruptive)

  1. Having the quality of irrupting or making irruptions.

Noun

irruptive ‎(plural irruptives)

  1. An organism that is suddenly more prevalent in a region, due to irruption.
    • 1988 June 17, Jerry Sullivan, “Field & Street”, in Chicago Reader:
      Connor advises birders to wait until late in the winter to look for irruptives.

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