adaptive characteristic

/əˈdæptɪv ˌkɛrəktəˈrɪstɪk/
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Other forms: adaptive characteristics

Definitions of adaptive characteristic
  1. noun
    an inherited trait that helps a species survive and succeed in its environment
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