- 1. n. One who eats at the same table. Source: opted
- 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. Source: opted
- 3. a. Having the character of a commensal. Source: opted
- 4. adj. living in a state of commensalism Source: wordnet
- 5. n. either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 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 Source: ecdict
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