to intergrade

Examples

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• In sections of northern Georgia and Tennessee, the two milksnake subspecies are known to intergrade with varying results in pattern and coloration.

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• Scientists observed how two closely related species of frogs intergrade in the wetlands, producing offspring with mixed traits.

• Some plant species intergrade in regions where their habitats overlap, leading to hybrid varieties.

Synonyms

I

to intermingle

vsto intergrade

10 5.2

Mix together so the parts are hard to tell apart

focuses on slow merging that creates intermediate types not just indistinct mixing

I

to intermix

vsto intergrade

5 5.6

Combine different things so they become one or hard to separate

emphasizes gradual blending into intermediate groups rather than simple homogenizing

I

to interbreed

vsto intergrade

4 6.5

To mate with another animal or plant of a different type

describes gradual merging into intermediate forms rather than direct genetic crossing

I

to interpenetrate

vsto intergrade

1 8.2

To mix by passing parts through each other

means gradual formation of intermediate forms instead of physical passing through

How Blended

to fuse

21 3.9

to merge

172 3.2

to intergrade

• Specialized

1 8.0

to mix

645 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology