reintroduction
noun /ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
/ˌriːɪntrəˈdʌkʃn/
[uncountable, countable]- the act of bringing something into use or existence again
- reintroduction of something They have deferred the reintroduction of the ferry service.
- reintroduction (of something) in/into/to something the reintroduction of trams in the city
- the act of putting a type of animal, bird or plant back into a region where it once lived
- reintroduction of something (to/into something) the reintroduction of wolves to Scotland
- reintroduction into/to something In the case of tigers, plans for reintroduction into Asian countries at some future time may be unrealistic.
- Reintroductions began in 2012 with the release of birds bred in captivity.