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Exitliving or growing in mud or wet soil
Many limicolous plants thrive in the nutrient-rich mud of wetlands, providing habitat for various species.
Set 123 of Word Ultra covers 5 words: limicolous, sybaritic, paedotrophic, anisogamous, propinquous. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
living or growing in mud or wet soil
Many limicolous plants thrive in the nutrient-rich mud of wetlands, providing habitat for various species.
marked by a devotion to pleasure and luxury
The billionaire's sybaritic lifestyle included lavish parties and extravagant vacations on private yachts.
relating to organisms that feed on juvenile or immature stages of other organisms
The paedotrophic behavior of certain predators, such as the larvae of some beetles, highlights their reliance on juvenile stages of prey for survival.
pertaining to reproduction involving two different sizes of gametes
In anisogamous species, the male gametes are typically smaller and more mobile than the larger, stationary female gametes.
being near or close in proximity
The propinquous nature of their homes made it easy for the children to play together every day.