phoresy

English

/fəˈɹiː.si/, /ˈfɔɹ.əs.i/

noun
Definitions
  • (zoology) An association between two organisms in which one (e.g. a mite) travels on the body of another, without being a parasite.

Etymology

Derived from French phorésie derived from Ancient Greek φόρησις (wearing, garment, the act of bearing), φορέω (I bear, bear, I wear, wear).

Origin

Ancient Greek

φορέω

Gloss

I bear, bear, I wear, wear

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

着

Emoji
🐨 🐻‍❄️

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