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interspecies

American  
[in-ter-spee-sheez, -seez] / ˌɪn tərˈspi ʃiz, -siz /
Also interspecific

adjective

  1. existing or occurring between species.


Etymology

Origin of interspecies

First recorded in 1915–20; inter- + species

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Example Sentences

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David Rothenberg is one of the musicians who has performed for whales alongside Nollman, and believes making interspecies music is more of an exercise in empathy than an attempt to find specific definitions of sounds.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2024

But researchers have debated when and how often that interspecies mingling happened.

From Science Magazine • May 22, 2024

In most vertebrates, however, interspecies competition is known to play an important role.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2024

Biologist Dr Rachel Grant, at London South Bank University, says such interspecies "adoptions" are likely the result of "fixed action patterns", in which the adopting animal is responding to a "certain trigger" from the adoptee.

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2023

It was, all in all, a grand example of interspecies lack of cooperation and the further illustration that might makes right.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

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