Sympatric
Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmˈpætˈɹɪk/
Sympatric (adj)
- Describing two or more species that live in the same geographic area and can meet in the wild.
- Used for populations that develop while staying in the same habitat, without being separated by distance.
Sympatric (adjective)
Examples
- Two sympatric species can live in the same area.
- Researchers study sympatric species that share one region.