intraspecific

adjective in·tra·spe·cif·ic \-spi-ˈsi-fik\

Definition of INTRASPECIFIC

: occurring within a species or involving members of one species <intraspecific competition>

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Medical Dictionary

adjective in·tra·spe·cif·ic \-spi-ˈsif-ik\

: occurring within a species or involving members of one species <intraspecific variation> <intraspecific competition>

—in·tra·spe·cif·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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