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inquiline in Malay

inkuilin

/ˈɪŋkwɪlaɪn/

inquiline in Malay: inkuilin. In English, inquiline means an animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, gall, or dwelling place of an animal of another species.

Malay words for inquiline

animal that lives commensally in the dwelling place of another species
inkuilin

English meaning of inquiline

  1. noun An animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, gall, or dwelling place of an animal of another species.
  2. noun An organism that lives within a reservoir of water collected in the hollow of a plant stem or leaf.

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Questions about inquiline in Malay

What is the meaning of inquiline in Malay?
Inquiline in Malay is inkuilin.
Apakah maksud inquiline dalam bahasa Melayu?
Inquiline: inkuilin.
What does inquiline mean in English?
Inquiline means an animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, gall, or dwelling place of an animal of another species.

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