English Explanatory Dictionary

island tameness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An evolutionary trait found with island-dwelling animals, which when isolated on islands evolve the loss of timidity in the face of the unknown or predators.

Word forms

island tameness

Synonyms

insular tameness
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