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Allopatric Definition & Meaning

allopatric
adjective
  1. (of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another

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What does allopatric mean?
(of biological species or speciation) occurring in areas isolated geographically from one another
What part of speech is allopatric?
Allopatric is an adjective.

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