inquiline
Meanings
noun
- An animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, gall, or dwelling place of an animal of another species.
- An organism that lives within a reservoir of water collected in the hollow of a plant stem or leaf.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From Latin inquilīnus (“tenant, lodger”).
Derived words
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