deserticolous

adjective

des·​er·​tic·​o·​lous
¦dezə(r)¦tikələs
: dwelling in a desert

Word History

Etymology

desert entry 1 + -i- + -colous

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“Deserticolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deserticolous. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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