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inquiline

Syllabification: (in·qui·line)
Pronunciation: /ˈinkwəˌlīn, -lin/
Definition of inquiline

noun

Zoology
  • an animal exploiting the living space of another, e.g., an insect that lays its eggs in a gall produced by another.

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Latin inquilinus 'temporary resident', from in- 'into' + colere 'dwell'

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