geocline
noun
ge·o·cline
\ˈjēōˌklīn\
Definition of geocline
: the gradation in variation of any widespread polytypic group of organisms along geographical lines — compare allen's rule bergmann's rule
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Origin and Etymology of geocline
ge- + -cline
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