Conspecific (Noun)
Meaning
An organism belonging to the same species as another organism.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- A dominant bird will often defend its territory against conspecifics, particularly during mating season.
- In social insects, individuals are often more aggressive towards conspecifics that are not members of their own colony.
- Males of many species engage in ritualized combat with conspecifics to establish dominance.
- Studies have shown that animals are more likely to learn from conspecifics than from members of other species.
- A mother rabbit will often nurse her young and defend them against conspecifics that might harm them.