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allopatric

adjective
al·​lo·​pat·​ric | \ ËŒa-lÉ™-ˈpa-trik How to pronounce allopatric (audio) \

Definition of allopatric

: occurring in different geographic areas or in isolation allopatric speciation — compare sympatric

Other Words from allopatric

allopatrically \ -​tri-​k(É™-​)lÄ“ How to pronounce allopatrically (audio) \ adverb
allopatry \ É™-​ˈlä-​pÉ™-​trÄ“ How to pronounce allopatry (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of allopatric

1942, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for allopatric

all- + Greek patra fatherland, from patēr father — more at father

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