Sentences with EXAPTED

"Feathers, which were originally evolved for insulation and flight, were exapted by some dinosaurs for display purposes."

"The wings of bats, which evolved for flight, were exapted for navigating in the dark."

"The hollow bones of birds, originally evolved for reducing weight during flight, were exapted for amplifying sound."

"The venom of snakes, which evolved for prey capture, was exapted for defensive purposes."

"The swim bladder of fish, originally evolved for buoyancy control, was exapted for sound production."

"The hair on mammals, originally evolved for insulation, was exapted for sensory functions like detecting movements."

"The jaws of reptiles, which evolved for capturing prey, were exapted by mammals for chewing."

"The fins of fish, originally evolved for locomotion, were exapted by tetrapods as limbs for walking."

"The gills of fish, originally evolved for extracting oxygen from water, were exapted by some amphibians for respiration."

"The conical teeth of reptiles, evolved for catching and holding prey, were exapted by some herbivorous dinosaurs for shredding vegetation."

"The opposable thumbs in primates, which evolved for grasping branches, were exapted for precise manipulation."

"The electric organs of electric fish, originally evolved for navigation and communication, were exapted for predatory purposes."

"The enlarged canine teeth of sabertooth cats, evolved for stabbing and slicing prey, were exapted for intimidating rivals."

"The spines on cacti, evolved for protection against herbivores, were exapted as a water storage system."

"The powerful hind legs of kangaroos, evolved for hopping, were exapted for kicking in self-defense."

"The light-sensitive cells in primitive organisms, evolved for detecting light, were exapted to form eyes in more complex organisms."

"The slime on snails and slugs, evolved for locomotion, was exapted for moisture retention."

"The enlarged front teeth of rodents, evolved for gnawing, were exapted for digging burrows."

"The camouflage patterns on certain insects, evolved for predator avoidance, were exapted for attracting mates."

"The ability of some birds to imitate sounds, evolved for social interaction, was exapted for mimicry."