SINCE 1828
sympatric
adjective
sym·pat·ric
| \ sim-ˈpa-trik
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Definition of sympatric
1
: occurring in the same area
2
: occupying the same geographical range without loss of identity from interbreeding
sympatric species
also
: occurring between populations that are not geographically separated
sympatric speciation
— compare allopatric
Other Words from sympatric
sympatrically
\ sim-ˈpa-tri-k(ə-)lē
\
adverb
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adverb
sympatry
\ ˈsim-ˌpa-trē
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noun
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noun
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