vicariant

English

Etymology

From German vikarierend, present participle of vikarieren (“to act as a substitute”), from Vikar (“vicar, representative”), ultimately from Latin vicārius (“substitute”).

Adjective

vicariant (not comparable)

  1. Of, relating to, or as a result of vicariance

Noun

vicariant (plural vicariants)

  1. Any of a set of species, in separate geographical locations, that have arisen through vicariance

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