Thesaurus: commensal

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1. n. One who eats at the same table.
2. n. An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in, with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food. Both species may be benefited by the association.
3. a. Having the character of a commensal.
4. adj. living in a state of commensalism
5. n. either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
6. 1. One who eats at the same table. [Obs.] 2. (Zoöl.) An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food. Both species may be benefited by the association. Having the character of a commensal.
7. An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in with, or on,another, partaking usually of the same food. Both species may bebenefited by the association.
8. n:100 n. either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent a. living in a state of commensalism