Definition of Speciation

one species becoming another through evolutionary means

Examples of Speciation in a sentence

Dinosaurs shrinking for 50 million years to become birds has been interpreted as a result of speciation.  🔊

According to speciation, modern cats, both large and small, all evolved from a rather big cat.  🔊

Once evolutionary speciation has occurred, the old group of insects and the new breed of bugs cannot mate together.  🔊

Speciation led to a new species of fruit flies being formed through evolutionary means.  🔊

As an animal’s habit changes over time, it might undergo speciation and evolve into a new type of creature.  🔊

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