ALLOPATRIC

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (adjective) 

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Meaning:

(of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another

Classified under:

Adjectives

Domain category:

biological science; biology (the science that studies living organisms)

Antonym:

sympatric ((of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas)

Derivation:

allopatry (the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap)

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