sym·pat·ry (s m p t r , -p -tr)n. pl. sym·pat·ries The occurrence of sympatric species or forms. |
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| Noun | 1. | sympatry - the occurrence of organisms in overlapping geographical areas, but without interbreeding occurrence - an instance of something occurring; "a disease of frequent occurrence"; "the occurrence (or presence) of life on other planets" allopatry - the occurrence of related organisms in separate geographical areas with no overlap |
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