termitophile

noun

ter·​mi·​to·​phile

ˌtərˈmītəˌfīl

plural -s

: an insect normally living in association with termites in their nests

termitophilous

¦tərmə¦täfələs

-ˌmīt¦ä-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary termito- + -phile

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