extralimital

[ ek-struh-lim-i-tl ]

/ ˌɛk strəˈlɪm ɪ tl /

adjective

not found within a given geographical area: an extralimital species of bird.

Nearby words

extragalactic, extragalactic nebula, extrajudicial, extralateral, extralegal, extralimital, extralinguistic, extrality, extramarital, extrametrical, extramundane

Origin of extralimital

First recorded in 1870–75; extra- + limit + -al¹

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