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Meaning of 'commensal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Commensal [ a.]
- Having the character of a commensal.
2 . Commensal [ n.]
- One who eats at the same table.
- 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.

Nearby Words:

com- coma comanches comart comate comatose comatous comatula comatulid comb

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