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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
conspecific en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɒnspəˈsɪfɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkɑnspəˈsɪfɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
From con- + specific.
Meanings
-
(not-comparable) Relating to the same species.
Antonyms
allospecific
Deriveds
conspecifically · nonconspecific
Relateds
consubspecific · contypic
Translations (5)
fi samanlajinen (relating to the same species) · sh istovrsnica (relating to the same species) · sh istovrsnik (relating to the same species) · fr conspécifique (relating to the same species) · pl współplemienny (relating to the same species)
conspecific en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɒnspəˈsɪfɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkɑnspəˈsɪfɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
From con- + specific.
Meanings
-
An organism belonging to the same species as another.
I duly laid on Adam the privilege and obligations of a conspecific.
2019, Ian McEwan, Machines Like Me, Jonathan Cape, page 84:
Forms
Deriveds
conspecificity
Hypernyms
congener
Translations (5)
pl współplemieniec (organism belonging to the same species) · fr congénère (organism belonging to the same species) · hu fajtárs (organism belonging to the same species) · fi lajitoveri (organism belonging to the same species) · de Artgenosse (organism belonging to the same species)