conspecific

[kon-spi-sif-ik]

adjective

Biology.

1. belonging to the same species.

noun

1. an organism belonging to the same species as another.

conspecific

/ ˌkɒnspɪˈsɪfɪk /

adjective

1. (of animals or plants) belonging to the same species

Word History and Origins

Origin of conspecific¹

1855–60; conspeci(es) ( con-, species ) + -fic

Example Sentences

In contrast, "conspecific killing," where a cell consumes another cell of the same species, was less common, observed in only three of the seven major taxonomic groups examined.

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The authors add, "We found that just like in mice, human tears contain a chemical signal that blocks conspecific male aggression. This goes against the notion that emotional tears are uniquely human."

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In total, the roosters emitted 77 alarm calls in the presence of a conspecific -- but only 17 when they were alone.

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“I duly laid on him the privilege and obligations of a conspecific,” he muses.

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Three explanations are usually given for why conspecific brood parasitism occurs5.

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