philopatric

philopatric
[ˌfɪlə(ʊ)'patrɪk]
adjective Zoology (of an animal or species) tending to return to or remain near a particular site.
Derivatives
philopatry noun
Origin
1940s: from philo- + Gk patra 'fatherland' + -ic.

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