1. transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position;
2. move from one place to another, especially of wild animals; - Example: "The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe environment"
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
translocate
v 1: transfer (a chromosomal segment) to a new position
2: move from one place to another, especially of wild animals;
"The endangered turtles were translocated to a safe
environment"