free-living
[ free-liv-ing ]
/ ˈfriˈlɪv ɪŋ /
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adjective
following a way of life in which one freely indulges the appetites, desires, etc.
Biology. noting an organism that is neither parasitic, symbiotic, nor sessile.
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Origin of free-living
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby free-living
Free Kirk, free labour, freelance, free list, free liver, free-living, freeload, freeloader, free love, free lunch, freely
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British Dictionary definitions for free-living
free-living
adjective
given to ready indulgence of the appetites
(of animals and plants) not parasitic; existing independently
Derived forms of free-living
free-liver, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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