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PHORETIC [1 record]

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Record 1 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
DEF

Of, relating to or exhibiting phoresy; the nonparasitic association of one kind of animal with another in order to obtain transportation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
DEF

Se dit d'un animal qui, pour se déplacer, se sert d'un autre animal porteur.

Spanish

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