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endophilic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Living inside an enclosed space such as a burrow, crack, cave, or building, as opposed to outdoors.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: exophilic

History

Etymology

From endo- + -philic.