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(ethology) The tendency of an animal to return to, or stay in, its home area or birthplace..
Use philopatry when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Philopatry means (ethology) The tendency of an animal to return to, or stay in, its home area or birthplace..
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