Myrmecophile
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Myrmecophile is a noun meaning An organism, especially an insect, that lives in close association with or shares a nest with a species of ant.
Meaning
An organism, especially an insect, that lives in close association with or shares a nest with a species of ant.
Example Sentences
Ants are integral components of terrestrial ecosystems, owing to their manifold interactions with other organisms. They serve as seed dispersers for plants (myrmecochory), mutualists with sap-sucking insects (trophobionts), and hosts for a wide range of associate organisms (myrmecophiles) and act as both predator and prey.
Word Forms
- myrmecophiles
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include myrmecologist, formicologist, myrmecophobia, myrmecomorphy, formicophilia, strigilator.
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