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Emery's rule

Emery's rule proper noun: the rule that social parasites generally tend to be parasites of species or genera to which they are closely related.

Proper noun

Emery's rule

  1. The rule that social parasites generally tend to be parasites of species or genera to which they are closely related.

Origin of Emery's rule

Named after entomologist Carlo Emery, who noticed it in insects in 1909.

Questions about Emery's rule

What does Emery's rule mean?
Emery's rule means the rule that social parasites generally tend to be parasites of species or genera to which they are closely related.
What part of speech is Emery's rule?
Emery's rule is a proper noun.

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