scotophilic

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adjective

That thrives in darkness or low light levels

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Meanings

scotophilic1

adjectivescotophilic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyThat thrives in darkness or low light levels

Scotophilic2

adjectiveScotophilic (not comparable)

alternative scoto- · alternative Scotto-

  1. not comparableuncountablegovernmentThat loves the Scots or Scotland.

Origin

scotophilic · adjective

From scoto- + -philic.

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Scotophilic · adjective

From Scoto- + -philic.

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Cite this entry
APA

scotophilic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scotophilic

MLA

“scotophilic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scotophilic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scotophilic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scotophilic.

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