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intraspecies

intraspecies

7.6
Happening between members of the same species
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈspiːʃiːz/
  • Specialized
translation icon : intraespecífico
  • During the experiment, the biologist observed intraspecies interactions that revealed important social structures.

But there's been evidence that shows that stink face can be done when picking up information from non intraspecies urine.

Examples

  • The researchers focused on intraspecies behavior to understand how animals communicate within their own groups.

  • Look at trying to decode the communication, what we call intraspecies communication between the species, the two of the right.

  • But there's been evidence that shows that stink face can be done when picking up information from non intraspecies urine.

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  • Studying intraspecies competition helps scientists learn more about the survival strategies of different species.

Synonyms

intraspecific
vsintraspecies
  • Specialized
1 8.8

Happening within the same species

is the noun-based form expressing the same idea but with a different ending

Antonyms

interspecies
  • Specialized
6.7

Between different kinds of living things such as animals or plants

Surface Forms

intraspecies positive

Morphology

intraspecies = species (transparent) = intra + species

The prefix 'intra-' meaning 'within' combines directly with 'species' to yield 'within a single species', which is readily interpretable.

Etymology

The word intraspecies comes from the part intra- meaning 'within' and species meaning 'a kind of animal or plant'. So, intraspecies describes things that happen 'within' the same species, such as contact or competition among members of one species.