inquilines
/ˈɪnkwəˌlaɪnz/
noun
- Plural form of inquiline; animals or plants that live in the homes of other species without harming them.
- Inquilines often have special adaptations to survive in their host's home.
- Scientists study inquilines to understand how different species coexist.
- The forest is full of inquilines, such as insects that live in abandoned bird nests.