symbiote

/ˈsɪmbiˌoʊt/ /ˈsɪmbaɪˌoʊt/

Meanings

noun

An organism in a partnership with another such that each profits from their being together; a symbiont

Examples :

"The clownfish lives safely among the anemone's stinging tentacles because it has a protective mucus, making the clownfish and the anemone a classic example of a symbiote. "

Related Words

tentacles noun

/ˈtɛntəkəlz/ /ˈtɛntɪkəlz/

An elongated, boneless, flexible organ or limb of some animals, such as the octopus and squid.

"The octopus used its tentacles to grab a crab from the ocean floor. "

partnership noun

/ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/ /ˈpɑːtnərʃɪp/

The state of being associated with a partner.

"My sister and I have a strong partnership in our school project; we work well together. "

anemone noun

/əˈnɛm.ə.ni/

Any plant of the genus Anemone, of the Ranunculaceae (or buttercup) family, such as the windflower.

"The gardener carefully planted the colorful anemone flowers near the rose bushes. "

protective noun

/pɹoʊtɛktɪv/

Something that protects.

"The protective helmet was essential for the construction worker. "

organism noun

/ˈɔː.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/ /ˈɔɹ.ɡən.ɪ.zəm/

A discrete and complete living thing, such as animal, plant, fungus or microorganism.

"The single-celled organism was studied by the biology students in their science class. "

symbiont noun

/ˈsɪmbiɒnt/ /ˈsɪmbaɪɒnt/

An organism that lives in a symbiotic relationship; a symbiote.

"The clownfish is a classic example of a symbiont, living safely within the stinging tentacles of a sea anemone. "

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

profits noun

/ˈpɹɒfɪts/ /ˈpɹɑfɪts/

Total income or cash flow minus expenditures. The money or other benefit a non-governmental organization or individual receives in exchange for products and services sold at an advertised price.

"The bakery's profits increased this month because they sold many birthday cakes. "

stinging verb

/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/

To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.

"Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot."

clownfish noun

/ˈklaʊnfɪʃ/

Any of colorful fish of the genera Amphiprion and Premnas in the subfamily Amphiprioninae, native to the Pacific and Indian Oceans, notable for their mutual relationship with sea anemones.

"The clownfish nestled safely among the stinging tentacles of the sea anemone, protected from predators. "

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"