inquiline
noun
in·qui·line
ˈin-kwə-ˌlīn 
ˈiŋ-,
-lən
: an animal that lives habitually in the nest or abode of some other species
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An animal that takes advantage of another's living space is called an inquiline.
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Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2017
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inquiline
noun
in·qui·line
ˈin-kwə-ˌlīn, ˈiŋ-, -lən
: an animal (as the house mouse) that lives habitually in the nest or abode (as a human dwelling) of some other species
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