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Meaning of invader in English

(Definition of invader from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of invader

invader
In this model, invasion success is quantified in terms of the biomass of the invader.
It is a common observation that simple, disturbed, human habitats are more readily invaded by insects and other invaders than complex, undisturbed, natural habitats.
However, these extraterrestrial invaders of suburbia have breached humanity's ultimate boundary, that between itself and the universe.
For example, resources are shared with competitors, so competitors indirectly decrease invader growth.
When invaders penetrated the area, both as raiders and traders, there was a dual process.
When the territory boundary is breached, males confront the invader with species-typical aggressive displays and threats.
Yet not all sections of the population were united in opposition to the invaders.
Some parasites can also directly reduce the abundance of an invader's competitors.
Thus, for example, now not only are cancers discussed as invaders, but social movements or groups that are perceived as undesirable are described as cancers.
The flatlands south of the mountains also provided some protection against invaders.
And finally, it carried clouds and rain that provided life-saving water to replace the ocean that the invaders had left behind.
Once the populations of these invaders are large enough to cause considerable damage, it may be prohibitively expensive to control them.
Predators and some parasites directly reduce invader survival.
Parasites can directly reduce invader growth and natality.
An invader's predators will also directly positively affect some parasites by serving as hosts.
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Translations of invader

in Chinese (Traditional)
入侵者,侵略者…
in Chinese (Simplified)
入侵者,侵略者…
in Spanish
invasor, invasora, invasor/ora [masculine-feminine…
in Portuguese
invasor, invasora, invasor/-ra [masculine-feminine]…
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in Italian
侵略者, 侵略国(しんりゃくこく)…
istilacı…
envahisseur [masculine], envahisseur/-euse…
invasor, -a…
invaller…
útočník…
angriber…
penyerbu…
ผู้รุกราน…
người xâm phạm…
najeźdźca…
invaderande fiende, angripare…
penyerbu…
der Angreifer…
inntrenger [masculine], invasjonsmakt [masculine], inntrenger…
침입자…
загарбник, окупант…
invasore…
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