The similarly sized Burrowing Owl and Western Screech-Owl were the most allopatric of any species pair considered here; the percentage of similarity in their diets was 67%.
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Allopatric
Synonyms for "allopatric" (4 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Adjective(1 words)
geographic speciation
Related words (2)
Adjective(2 words)
geographically separatedspatial
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: geographic, geographic speciation, geographically separated, spatial.
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Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "allopatric"
Keep "allopatric" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
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Replacement workflow
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesbiogeographic termspeciation term
More specific
4 entriesallopatric speciationgeographic isolationparapatric speciationperipatric speciation
Collocations
6 entriesallopatric populationsallopatric speciationgeographic barriergeographic distributiongeographic isolationspatial separation
Inflections
2 entriesmore allopatricmost allopatric
Derivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
For example: the body length (varies intra- and inter-specifically in the other genera of the family), the tail shape (similar exceptions are found within the genus Paratrichodorus), the more allopatric distribution (but restricted to South America as are the other monodelphic species), to a lesser extent the position of the secretory-excretory pore (similar as in three species of Paratrichodorus, but showing variation as in some specimens of e.g. P. Anthurii where the position of the S-E pore shows a wide intraspecific variability), the absence of caudal pores (exceptions are also found in Paratrichodorus).
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2012, Paul Wilson, 1: Macroevolition for plant reproductive biologists, Sébastien Patiny, Evolution of Plant-Pollinator Relationships, page 20, An exception that proves the rule is that the ranges of species in Selaginella, a heterosporous pteridophyte, tend to be much smaller and more allopatric (Valdespino 1993).
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "allopatric"?
Closest matches include geographic, geographic speciation, geographically separated, spatial.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "allopatric"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.