ex·ot·ic
ig-ˈzä-tik 
1
: introduced from another country : not native to the place where found
exotic plants
… exotic species creating havoc when introduced into new environments.—
Chemical & Engineering News
Chemical & Engineering News2
: strikingly, excitingly, or mysteriously different or unusual
exotic flavors
Until very recently the alpaca was an exotic sight at county fairs and petting zoos in the metropolitan region.—Glenn Collins
Glenn Collins3
: of or relating to striptease : involving or featuring exotic dancers
exotic dancing
an exotic nightclub
plural exotics
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Examples of exotic in a Sentence
Adjective
She's known for her exotic tastes.
the gradual disappearance of exotic lands in a culturally homogenized world
Noun
Some native species are being crowded out by exotics.
the botanical garden boasts an array of horticultural exotics from around the world
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Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
That's because astronomers can use our understanding of white dwarfs as a baseline to search for more exotic phenomena such as dark matter.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Mar. 2024
Alex Hirschi leapfrogged auto-journalism conventions by building a vast social media audience of 120 million followers by showcasing some of the most innovative exotics in existence.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
The mountain ranges on my globe – the Sierra Nevada, closest to me; the Himalayas, so exotic! – were eventually rubbed flat.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
That's because astronomers can use our understanding of white dwarfs as a baseline to search for more exotic phenomena such as dark matter.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Noun
Plants like trumpet honeysuckle, bee balm, and hummingbird sage provide much more nectar than hybrids and exotics.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Mar. 2024
Alex Hirschi leapfrogged auto-journalism conventions by building a vast social media audience of 120 million followers by showcasing some of the most innovative exotics in existence.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Exotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exotic. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.
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exotic
1 of 2 adjective
ex·ot·ic
ig-ˈzät-ik
1
: introduced from another country
exotic plants
2
: very different or unusual
exotic colors
exotic
2 of 2 noun
: something (as a plant) that is exotic
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