symbiots
/ˈsɪmbaɪɑts/
noun
- A living thing that lives in a close relationship with another living thing, often helping each other.
- Certain ants act as symbiots for aphids, protecting them in exchange for honeydew.
- The cleaner fish are symbiots that remove parasites from larger fish.
- The bacteria in our intestines are symbiots that help us digest food.
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