well-adapted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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“We can also look at what tree species that are there and how well-adapted they are to future climate change.”
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
For most Scandinavian vineyards, solaris is the grape of choice - an aromatic, hybrid variety that's well-adapted to colder climes, ripens easily, and is more disease resistant, allowing vineyards to avoid spraying pesticides.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2024
Protemnodon viator was well-adapted to its arid central Australian habitat, living in similar areas to the red kangaroos of today.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2024
Similar in appearance to Southern Giant Curled mustard but sharper and spicier in flavor, Green Wave is also hardy, well-adapted to U.S. climates and suitable for a fall harvest.
From Salon • Jul. 5, 2023
I recognize this as a well-adapted thing to say, to divert attention from a discorrelate.
From The Book of the Damned by Fort, Charles
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