lestobiosis

noun

les·​to·​bi·​o·​sis

ˌlestōˌbīˈōsə̇s

plural lestobioses

-ōˌsēz

: cleptobiosis in which covert thievery replaces aggressive plundering

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek lēistēs robber + New Latin -biosis; akin to Latin lucrum gain, profit

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