noun Download 🔗Share An animal that lives commensally in the nest, burrow, gall, or dwelling place of an animal of another species. Examples : "The small beetle was an inquiline in the ant nest, feeding on scraps left behind without harming the ants. " animal biology ecology nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An organism that lives within a reservoir of water collected in the hollow of a plant stem or leaf. Examples : "The biologist carefully collected a sample from the bromeliad's central tank, hoping to find a rare inquiline thriving in the small pool of water. " organism biology animal plant ecology nature environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
