ScienceAugust 24, 2026

nonreleasability

non-ree-LEE-suh-BIL-uh-tee

Definition

The condition of being unable to be safely or successfully returned to the natural wild environment.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'releasable,' which traces back to the Old French 'relesser' meaning 'to release,' and the suffix '-ity' denoting a state or condition.

In the news

The article uses this term to define the primary status a bird must have before it can be considered for training as an education ambassador.

Rocky Mountain Raptor Program maintains focus on conservation, education as it plans for future

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The Rocky Mountain Collegian

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