polydemic

American

[pol-ee-dem-ik] / ˌpɒl iˈdɛm ɪk /

adjective

native to several countries or regions.

polydemic rodent species.

polydemic British

/ ˌpɒlɪˈdɛmɪk /

adjective

rare ecology growing in or inhabiting more than two regions

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Etymology

Origin of polydemic

First recorded in 1905–10; from Greek polýdêm(os) “populous” (equivalent to poly- prefix + dêm(os) “people”) + -ic; poly- ( def. ), -ic ( def. )

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