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conspecific

[ kon-spi-sif-ik ]

adjective

, Biology.
  1. belonging to the same species.


noun

  1. an organism belonging to the same species as another.

conspecific

/ ˌkɒnspɪˈsɪfɪk /

adjective

  1. (of animals or plants) belonging to the same species
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of conspecific1

1855–60; conspeci(es) ( con-, species ) + -fic
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Example Sentences

Shannon (1956:41) discussed the debated issue whether or not the lygosome skinks of the New and Old worlds are conspecific.

This demonstrated sympatry indicates that the two kinds are not conspecific.

On the other hand, no one pretends that he is conspecific with any lower animal.

Lanius garrulus and Lanius garrulus variety B carolinensis were described as conspecific.

Howell considered the two kinds to be conspecific with one another as well as with the eastern S. varius.

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