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SYMPATRIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does sympatric mean?
• SYMPATRIC (adjective)
The adjective SYMPATRIC has 1 sense:
1. (of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas
Familiarity information: SYMPATRIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas
Domain category:
biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)
Antonym:
allopatric ((of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another)
Derivation:
sympatry (the occurrence of organisms in overlapping geographical areas, but without interbreeding)
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