单词 | preadapted |
释义 | > as lemmaspreaˈdapted preaˈdapted adj. ΘΚΠ the world > life > biology > biological processes > evolution > [adjective] > adaptation > pre-adaptation preadapted1880 preadaptive1906 preadaptational1933 1880 Mind 5 12 The organic substratum in which the corresponding change occurs has to be considered pre-adapted to the stimulating medium. 1915 Eugenics Rev. 7 56 By being warm-blooded, mammals and birds are enabled to maintain their normal activity throughout a wide range of temperature, and they may therefore be said to be preadapted to all temperatures within that range. 1993 Coloradoan (Fort Collins) 12 May a8/2 Infants are biologically pre-adapted to becoming social by their reflexes that help maintain a close relationship to caretakers. < as lemmas |
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