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sympatric

 

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Adjective sympatric has 1 sense
  1. sympatric - (of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas
    Antonym:
    allopatric

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Sympatric

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: Existing or occurring in the same geographical area; characterized by the coexistence of different species without being geographically separated.

Example Sentences:

  • The sympatric species of birds displayed remarkable diversity in their plumage.
  • In the rainforest, sympatric populations of monkeys inhabited different layers of the forest.
  • Researchers discovered a sympatric population of two distinct frog species in the same pond.

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