Intraspecific

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Occurring among members of the same species.
Adjective
  1. 1
    arising or occurring within a species; involving the members of one species wordnet

Synonyms

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autospecificinterspeciesinterspeciesintraspeciesintraspecies

Example

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"Hierarchy is present in all social animals, including humans. I mean the ones that live in groups. Hierarchy is meant to decrease intraspecific aggression. To keep two males from fighting over every piece of food or a female, nature came up with ranks."

Etymology

From intra- + specific.

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intraspecific competition

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