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lestobiosis

American

[les-toh-bahy-oh-sis] / ˌlɛs toʊ baɪˈoʊ sɪs /

noun

cleptobiosis characterized by furtive thievery.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

lestobiotic

adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

lestobioses

plural

Etymology

Origin of lestobiosis

< New Latin < Greek lēist ( ḗs ) robber + -o- -o- + -biosis -biosis

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