Coevolves

/koʊɪˈvɑlvz/ verb

Definition

Present tense third-person singular: undergoes evolution together with another species or entity in response to mutual pressures.

Etymology

From co- 'together' + evolves. Modern biological term describing ongoing reciprocal evolutionary processes between interdependent organisms.

Kelly Says

Predators and prey coevolve in an evolutionary arms race—as prey gets faster, predators get faster, in an endless cycle that shapes entire ecosystems.

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