supertramp

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noun

A creature of organism that disperses widely and is not adapted to any specific environment.

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Meanings

nounsupertramp (plural supertramps)

plural supertramps

  1. biologyA creature of organism that disperses widely and is not adapted to any specific environment.

    In all aspects of its distribution, ecology and reproduction, the pearly-eye is a classic example of an avian "supertramp." It is a highly vagile species and a good disperser, with a propensity to fill vacant or under-exploited niches.

    2006, Wayne J. Arendt, “Adaptation of an avian supertramp: Distribution, ecology and life-history strategy of the pearly-eyed thrasher (Margarops fuscatus)”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name), USDA, Forest Service

Origin

From super- + tramp.

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