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nonreproductive

adjective
non·​re·​pro·​duc·​tive | \ˌnän-ˌrē-prə-ˈdək-tiv \

Definition of nonreproductive 

1 : not reproducing nonreproductive sexual activity especially : not capable of reproducing nonreproductive worker bees

2 : not relating to or affecting the reproductive system nonreproductive organs nonreproductive effects

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 The nonreproductive female was moved to the Rio Grande Zoo on the recommendation of the species survival plan. — Matt Campbell, kansascity, "Kansas City Zoo to breed endangered African wild dogs," 16 May 2017

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First Known Use of nonreproductive

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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