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

Recent Examples of nonreproductive from the Web

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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