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Meaning of sympatric | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR B2
sɪmˈpætɹɪk

Definitions

Occurring in the same, or in overlapping, territory, especially of species that do not interbreed.

Equivalents

Deutsch sympatrische
Español simpátrico
Suomi sympatrinen
Français sympatride sympatrique
Italiano simpatrico
Nederlands sympatrische
Português simpátrico

Examples

“There is some evidence of sympatric speciation of cichlid fish in small African crater lakes.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sympelmous sympetalous symphatovagal symphenomenal symphilic symphilous

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