ancestral
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"This new species, Cimolodon desosai, was ancestral to the species that survived the extinction event. It and its descendants were relatively small and omnivorous -- two traits that were advantageous for surviving."
From Science Daily • Apr. 27, 2026
Every year during the breeding season, the volunteers work to help toads cross the busy A525 from their land habitat to their ancestral breeding ground at the reservoir.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Like other members of the diaspora, they retain strong ties to India, with many regularly travelling to visit their families or ancestral homes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Now in her 80s, Lami Ezekiel remembers construction crews arriving in her ancestral home in Maitama, as it was destroyed to build Nigeria's capital, Abuja.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“Welcome to your ancestral home of Lyttyrboks, Earth cat!”
From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth
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