philopatry

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noun

The tendency of an animal to return to, or stay in, its home area or birthplace.

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Meanings

nounphilopatry (uncountable)
  1. uncountableethologyThe tendency of an animal to return to, or stay in, its home area or birthplace.
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APA

philopatry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philopatry

MLA

“philopatry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philopatry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “philopatry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/philopatry.

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