allopatric
adjective
al·lo·pat·ric
ˌa-lə-ˈpa-trik 
: occurring in different geographic areas or in isolation
allopatric speciation
compare sympatric
Examples of allopatric in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Over time, these populations, separated by geographic barriers like mountains and rivers, evolve into different species in a process called allopatric speciation.
—
Lauren Liebhaber
july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Among the types of speciation that do, the most important is called allopatric.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2023
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lauren Liebhaber
july 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
Among the types of speciation that do, the most important is called allopatric.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2023
Cite this Entry
“Allopatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allopatric. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share