synecthran

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Etymology[edit]

Ancient Greek [Term?]

Noun[edit]

synecthran (plural synecthrans)

  1. (zoology) An organism that lives in the home of another organism in order to exploit it, and is treated with hostility or indifference.
    Hypernym: inquiline
    Coordinate terms: symphile, synoekete

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