exotic

noun

(biology) An organism that is exotic to an environment.

An exotic dancer; a stripteaser.

(physics) Any exotic particle.

adjective

Foreign, especially in an exciting way.

Non-native to the ecosystem.

(veterinary medicine) Denoting or relating to any animal that is not a cat or dog, requiring specialised healthcare

(Of a pet) Unsual to keep or undomesticated.

(finance) Being or relating to an option with features that make it more complex than commonly traded options.

(gambling) Being or relating to various wagers, such as the trifecta, that involve betting on the finishing positions of multiple competitors across one or more races.

extraterrestial, alien

Roots

exoexo- · Greek · outside

Synonyms for exotic

alienadj outlandishadj strangeadj unusualadj unfamiliaradj foreignadj bizarreadj peculiaradj

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Where does exotic come from?

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