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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary

sympatric

1904, from assimilated form of syn- + Greek patra "fatherland," from pater "father" (see father (n.)) + -ic. Opposite of allopatric.

WordNet

sympatric

adj. (of biological species or speciation) occurring in the same or overlapping geographical areas [ant: allopatric]