inquilinity
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inquilinity — in·qui·lin·i·ty … English syllables
inquilinity — noun see inquiline I * * * inˈquilinism or inquilinˈity noun • • • Main Entry: ↑inquiline … Useful english dictionary
inquiline — inquilinity /in kweuh lin i tee/, n. inquilinous /in kweuh luy neuhs/, adj. /in kweuh luyn , lin/, n. 1. Zool. an animal living in the nest, burrow, or body of another animal. adj. 2. of the nature of an inquiline. [1635 45; < L inquilinus tenant … Universalium
inquiline — /ˈɪnkwəlaɪn/ (say inkwuhluyn) noun 1. Zoology an animal that lives in an abode properly belonging to another; a guest. –adjective 2. of the nature of an inquiline. {Latin inquilīnus} –inquilinity /ɪnkwəˈlɪnəti/ (say inkwuh linuhtee), noun… …
inquiline — a. living in another s nest or dwelling; n. such animal. ♦ inquilinism, ♦ inquilinity, n. ♦ inquilinous, a … Dictionary of difficult words
