exaptation
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The exaptive use of mammalian hair is similar to the co-option of bird feathers for insulation and display.
Definition:The process of taking something originally for one purpose and using it for a different and possibly more advantageous one.
From co-option
Example:The exaptive nature of mammalian ears is analogous to the co-optation of crocodile bones for purposes of whisker development.
Definition:The process of adopting or appropriating something for a purpose other than its original one.
From co-optation
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