nontarget

American  

[non-tahr-git] / nɒnˈtɑr gɪt /

adjective

1. not being the subject or goal of a particular action, program, maneuver, or the like; not designated for use, observation, attack, etc.

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Other Word Forms

• nontargetable adjective

Etymology

Origin of nontarget

First recorded in 1940–45; non- + target

Example Sentences

In the world of bug control, there’s a term for accidental victims: nontarget insects.

From New York Times

“The nontarget insects have not been studied well enough,” said Doug Tallamy, a professor of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware and a leader in the growing effort to support ecosystems by planting native species in yards.

From New York Times

“We need some sort of outside check to make sure that that the industry is thinking about risks to nontarget organisms and humans when it comes to pesticidal compounds. I feel better with the EPA looking at this.”

From Science Magazine

Since 2015, the zoo, which breeds condors for the wild population, has worked to reduce lead exposure in "nontarget" wildlife, primarily raptors.

From Salon

Among the potential problems they explored were the possibility that the gene drive could spread to valued nontarget species, leading a decline in their density or in the health of ecosystem services to which they contribute.

From Scientific American