adaptation
Pronunciación: [ædæpˈteɪʃən]
Palabra
Contexto: «biology»
(noun) a change in a living thing that helps it survive in its environment. For example, animals may develop special characteristics over time so they can live better in their homes, like a polar bear's thick fur in cold areas.
Ejemplo
The fish's adaptation to its deep-sea habitat allows it to see in the dark.
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Without any adaptation to the changing weather, the plants struggled to survive.
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What kind of adaptations have you learned about in animals?
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