philopatric Syllabification: (phil·o·pat·ric)Pronunciation: /ˌfiləˈpatrik/Definition of philopatric adjective Zoology (of an animal or species) tending to return to or remain near a particular site or area. Derivatives philopatryPronunciation: /fəˈläpətrē/ noun Origin: 1940s: from philo- 'liking' + Greek patra 'fatherland' + -icphilopatric in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of philopatric in the British & World English dictionary
