troglobite
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek τρώγλη (trṓglē, “hole”) + βίος (bíos, “life”) + -ite.
Noun
troglobite (plural troglobites)
- An animal that normally lives entirely in the dark parts of caves, often with no functioning eyes or no pigmentation.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Species of cave fish, cave cricket, shrimp, crayfish
Further reading
- “troglobite”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
- troglobite, Tree of Life Glossary, co. 2004.
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