Eurychoric

/ˌjuːrɪˈkɒrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Living across a wide geographic range or habitat type; widely distributed geographically.

Etymology

From Greek 'eury-' (wide, broad) and 'choric' (relating to place or region), describing species that aren't picky about where they live.

Kelly Says

Eurychoric species like rats and pigeons are nature's ultimate colonizers—they can thrive everywhere from deserts to frozen tundra, which is why you find them on almost every continent!

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