well-adapted
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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It appeared well-adapted, at first.
“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
This makes it well-adapted to hide within the white leaves of its sea pen host.
From Science Daily
Nevertheless, scientists believe it's only a matter of time, or time plus opportunity for the virus to evolve the necessary mutations — before a version that is well-adapted to humans begins to show human-to-human infection in a sustained way.
From Salon
“This species is really well-adapted to take food and convert that into new baby rats that are scampering around your neighborhood,” said Jonathan Richardson, a biologist at the University of Richmond who studies wildlife in cities and their impact on human health.
From Los Angeles Times
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