Conspecific

//ˌkɑnspəˈsɪfɪk// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An organism belonging to the same species as another.

    "I duly laid on Adam the privilege and obligations of a conspecific."

  2. 2
    an organism belonging to the same species as another organism wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    relating to the same species not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    belonging to the same species wordnet

Synonyms

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agnateakinalliedautospecificcognatecongenial

Example

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"I duly laid on Adam the privilege and obligations of a conspecific."

Etymology

From con- + specific.

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