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Inquiline logo #21000 In zoology, an inquiline (from Latin inquilinus, `lodger` or `tenant`) is an animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, or dwelling place of an animal of another species. For example, some organisms such as insects may live in the homes of gophers and feed on debris, fungi, roots, etc. The most widely distributed types of inquiline are...
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inquiline

inquiline logo #22641living with another; dwelling in another creature's lair
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Inquiline

Inquiline logo #21002• (n.) A gallfly which deposits its eggs in galls formed by other insects.
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Inquiline

Inquiline logo #22340A creature that shares the home of another species without having any obvious effect on that species.
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Inquiline

Inquiline logo #10444An organism that habitually lives on or within the body of another, or in its nest or abode, without benefit or damage to either.
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Inquiline

Inquiline logo #20972In'qui·line noun [ Latin inquilinus a tenant, lodger.] (Zoology) A gallfly which deposits its eggs in galls formed by other insects.
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inquiline

inquiline logo #21219Type: Term Pronunciation: in′kwi-līn, -lin Definitions: 1. An animal that lives habitually in the abode of some other species (an oyster crab within the shell of an oyster) causing little or no inconvenience to the host.
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inquiline

inquiline logo #21199an animal living in the nest, burrow, or body of another animal.
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