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klepton

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈklɛptɒn/
  • rhymes with (Received Pronunciation) -ɛptɒn

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noun

Meaning 1

A species that requires input from another biological taxon (normally from a species which is closely related to the kleptonic species) to complete its reproductive cycle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κλέπτ(ης) (klépt(ēs), “thief”) + -on, after taxon.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: clépton — species that needs input from another taxon to reproduce
  • Spanish: cleptón — species that needs input from another taxon to reproduce