Meaning & use
intergrade
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An organism or form that is intermediate between two related species, subspecies, or varieties.
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The coastal population is considered an intergrade between the two subspecies.
Naturalists documented several intergrades along the border of the two ranges.
A note on using this word
Common in taxonomy and zoology, especially in discussions of subspecies boundaries and gradual clinal variation.
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2. verb
To blend or merge gradually into another form, especially between related species or subspecies.
Populations at the edge of the two ranges intergrade smoothly rather than forming a sharp boundary.
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