Termitophile
- Pronunciation
- /ter-MY-toh-file/
- Category
- Ecology
- Singular
- Termitophile
- Plural
- Termitophiles
Definition
An organism that lives in or is associated with termite nests.
Etymology
From Greek 'termes' meaning 'woodworm', referring to termites, and 'philos' meaning 'loving'.
Example
Termitophiles are diverse organisms including fungi, bacteria, and even small vertebrates that thrive in the nutrient-rich environment of termite nests.