Rupicolous

Pronunciation
/roo-pi-KO-loos/
Category
Ecology
Singular
Rupicolous
Plural
Rupicolous

Definition

Descriptive of organisms that dwell among rocks.

Etymology

From Latin 'rupes', meaning 'rock', and 'colere', meaning 'to inhabit'.

Example

Rupicolous insects are often found in crevices and under rocks.

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