n. An animal that characteristically lives commensally in the nest, burrow, or dwelling place of an animal of another species. adj. Being or living as an inquiline. [Latin inquilīnus, lodger, tenant : in-, in; see IN-2 + colere, to inhabit; see kwel-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] inqui·lin·ism (-lə-nĭz′əm), in′qui·lini·ty (-lĭnĭ-tē) n. in′qui·linous (-līnəs) adj. |
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