1. organisms or forms that show intermediate characteristics between two distinct groups or species
Usage: biology

1. to merge gradually from one form, variety, or condition into another
Usage: biology

Examples

• The museum displayed several intergrades between the two butterfly subspecies.
• These plant specimens represent intergrades found in the transition zone.
• The population intergrades with neighboring groups along the mountain range.
• Scientists studied how the species intergrades across different habitats.
• The color pattern intergrades from bright red to deep purple.
• Researchers identified multiple intergrades in the hybrid zone.