LESTOBIOSIS


Meaning of LESTOBIOSIS in English

ˌlestōˌbīˈōsə̇s noun

( plural lestobio·ses -ōˌsēz)

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek lēistēs robber + New Latin -biosis; akin to Latin lucrum gain, profit — more at lucre

: cleptobiosis in which covert thievery replaces aggressive plundering

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