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speciate

/ˈspiː.ʃi.eɪt/

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verb

/ˈspiː.ʃi.eɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания процесса, в ходе которого в результате эволюции возникают новые биологические виды.

A verb used to describe the process by which new biological species arise through evolution.

  1. Form new speciesC2formalscientific

    To evolve into a new species, typically through adaptation to different environments or isolation.

    ruОбразовывать новые виды

    • Populations of birds can speciate when separated by a mountain range.
    • Darwin's finches are a classic example of how animals speciate on islands.
    • Over millions of years, isolated groups of fish speciated into distinct forms.

    Antonymsconvergemergeunite

Forms
  • speciated past participle
  • speciated past simple
  • speciating present participle
  • speciates third person singular