1. having or existing in several different forms or types
Usage: biology; taxonomy

Examples

• The polytypic species shows remarkable variation across different geographic regions.
• Many bird species are polytypic, with distinct subspecies in various habitats.
• The researcher studied the polytypic nature of the butterfly population.
• This polytypic genus includes several morphologically distinct forms.
• The polytypic classification reflects the species’ adaptive diversity.
• Taxonomists debate whether this polytypic group should be split into separate species.