Fimicolous

//fɪˈmɪkələs// adj

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Adjective

1
Inhabiting dung. not-comparable
"Only seven or eight […] do not occur on dung, whilst fifty-six are fimicolous."

Synonyms

Example

"Only seven or eight […] do not occur on dung, whilst fifty-six are fimicolous."

Etymology

An adaptation of the Latin fimicolus (“dung-dwelling”).

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