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well-adapted

British

adjective

having been made or adjusted to fit suitably into an environment, situation, etc

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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

This makes it well-adapted to hide within the white leaves of its sea pen host.

From Science Daily • Oct. 8, 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

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

But no one ought to underestimate the value which may result for the treatment from a suggestion of a well-adapted diet.

From Psychotherapy by Münsterberg, Hugo

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