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PREADAPTATION

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the word Preadaptation.

Preadaptation - as a noun

An adaptation that evolved in an ancestral population, in which it served a different function

Example Sentences

"Some bird species have evolved preadaptations for flight."
"The ability to walk upright in primates is considered a preadaptation to eventually becoming fully bipedal."
"The thick fur of polar bears is a preadaptation that helps them survive in cold climates."
"The ability to retain water in their bodies is a preadaptation of certain desert animals."
"The development of lungs in early fish was a preadaptation to life on land."
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Word Game Points

Is PREADAPTATION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, preadaptation is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PREADAPTATION has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is PREADAPTATION a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, preadaptation is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PREADAPTATION has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is PREADAPTATION a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, preadaptation is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PREADAPTATION has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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