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
Mangoes, which have been cultivated for millennia, are well-adapted to sub-tropical and tropical areas.
From Salon • Jan. 30, 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
How exactly this wild insect became our personal problem — so well-adapted to living in places with humans it’s barely found in nature — has eluded scientists for some time.
From New York Times • May 20, 2024
Furthermore, well-adapted, systematic physical exercises tend to correct dislocations of spinal vertebrae and other bony structures.
From Nature Cure by Lindlahr, Henry
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