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Commensal (Adjective)

Meaning

Living in a state of commensalism.

Classification

Relational adjectives (pertainyms).

Examples

  • The clownfish lives in a commensal relationship with the sea anemone, receiving protection from predators in exchange for cleaning up leftover food particles.
  • The oxpeckers are commensal birds that land on the backs of rhinoceroses and eat ticks and other parasites that live on the rhino's skin.
  • The remora fish has a commensal relationship with sharks, attaching itself to the shark's body and feeding on leftover food particles and parasites.
  • The orchids that grow on the branches of trees in the rainforest have a commensal relationship with their hosts, receiving support and nutrients without harming the trees.
  • The barnacles that attach themselves to the shells of turtles are commensal organisms, using the turtle as a mobile home and feeding on plankton and small crustaceans in the surrounding water.

Related Words

  • Commensal (noun)
  • Commensalism (noun)
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