Associations to the word «Sympatric»

Wiktionary

SYMPATRIC, adjective. (biology) (genetics) Occurring in the same, or in overlapping, territory, especially of species that do not interbreed.

Dictionary definition

SYMPATRIC, adjective. (of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats