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lestobiosis

[les-toh-bahy-oh-sis]
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noun, plural les·to·bi·o·ses [les-toh-bahy-oh-seez] /ˌlɛs toʊ baɪˈoʊ siz/.
  1. cleptobiosis characterized by furtive thievery.
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Origin of lestobiosis

< New Latin < Greek lēist(ḗs) robber + -o- -o- + -biosis -biosis
Related formsles·to·bi·ot·ic [les-toh-bahy-ot-ik] /ˌlɛs toʊ baɪˈɒt ɪk/, adjective
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