Meaning & use
intraspecific
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Occurring or existing within a single species, especially between individual members of that species.
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Intraspecific competition for food can be as intense as competition between different species.
The researchers focused on intraspecific variation in beak size among finches on the island.
A note on using this word
Commonly paired and contrasted with "interspecific," which describes interactions between different species.
Words with an opposite meaning
interspecific
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