ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Anthrophilic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Anthrophilic is an adjective meaning (biology) Thriving in the presence of humans.

Meaning

(biology) Thriving in the presence of humans.

Example Sentences

Domestication and the evolution of anthrophilic traits in houseflies and some drosophilids have allowed certain species to attain cosmopolitan status.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anthropophilous, anthropophylic, photophilic, anthropophilic, androphilous, synanthropic.

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