Meanings
nounthamnophile (plural thamnophiles)
plural thamnophiles
- A grasshopper that lives in trees (as opposed to underbrush).
Origin
From Ancient Greek, meaning "bush-loving"; see θάμνος (thámnos, “bush”) and -phile.
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APA
thamnophile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thamnophile
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“thamnophile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thamnophile. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thamnophile,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thamnophile.
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