conspecific
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An animal or plant that belongs to the same species as another
- noun
- /ˌkɒnspəˈsɪfɪk/
- Specialized
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conspecífico
- The researchers observed mating behaviors between two conspecifics in their natural habitat.
Examples
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When a lion sees a conspecific in its territory, it often roars to establish dominance.
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In addition, avoidance and approach behaviors have also been utilized as measures of willingness to interact socially, while social learning using recognition of a familiar conspecific has also been studied.
Academic text (2016) -
In the aquarium, the fish swam close to their conspecifics, showing signs of social interaction.
How Closely Related
Surface Forms
conspecific singular
conspecifics plural
Morphology
Etymology
The word conspecific comes from the parts con- meaning 'together' and species meaning 'kind' or 'type'. So, a conspecific is another animal or plant that belongs to the same 'kind' or species.