troglobiont

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noun

Any exclusively cave-dwelling organism.

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troglobite
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Meanings

nountroglobiont (plural troglobionts)

plural troglobionts

  1. biologyAny exclusively cave-dwelling organism.

    Synonyms: troglobite

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny exclusively cave-dwelling organism.

Similar
troglobite
Also see
troglobite

Origin

From troglo- + -biont.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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