Etymology

klepton

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Today it means: A species that requires input from another biological taxon (normally from a species which is closely related to the kleptonic species) to complete its reproductive cycle. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κλέπτ(ης)
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromκλέπτ(ης)“thief”
  2. English todayklepton

From Ancient Greek κλέπτ(ης) (klépt(ēs), “thief”) + -on, after taxon.

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