INQUILINE


Meaning of INQUILINE in English

[ 'ɪnkwɪlʌɪn , -li:n ]

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

Origin

C17: from L. inquilinus 'lodger', from in- + colere 'dwell'.

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