Cryptozoic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cryptozoic is an adjective meaning (zoology) Living in a cavity or small cave.
Meaning
(zoology) Living in a cavity or small cave.
More Meanings
- (parasitology) Relating to a cryptozoite.
- (chiefly soil science, of an organism) Hidden (especially in the soil); not easily visible.
Example Sentences
The arthropods of the forest biome can be divided into two ecological groups: the cryptozoic inhabitants of the soil and leaf litter, and the terrestrial and arboreal forms that live in more exposed localities.
Synonyms for cryptozoic
Depending on context, synonyms include cryptic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include archaeozoon, palaeobiocoenosis, paleofauna, palaeozoology.
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