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conspecific
[ kon-spi-sif-ik ]
adjective
, Biology.
- belonging to the same species.
noun
- an organism belonging to the same species as another.
conspecific
/ ˌkɒnspɪˈsɪfɪk /
adjective
- (of animals or plants) belonging to the same species
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Word History and Origins
Origin of conspecific1
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Example Sentences
Shannon (1956:41) discussed the debated issue whether or not the lygosome skinks of the New and Old worlds are conspecific.
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This demonstrated sympatry indicates that the two kinds are not conspecific.
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On the other hand, no one pretends that he is conspecific with any lower animal.
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Lanius garrulus and Lanius garrulus variety B carolinensis were described as conspecific.
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Howell considered the two kinds to be conspecific with one another as well as with the eastern S. varius.
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