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homoplasy
Homoplasy describes characteristics of an organ that are shared by different species because of shared evolution. (noun)
An example of homoplasy is when the organs of two different species of animals have similar characteristics, functions and features.
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See homoplasy in Webster's New World College Dictionary
See homoplasy in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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