synanthropic

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English

Etymology

From syn- +‎ anthropic.

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Adjective

synanthropic (not comparable)

  1. (biology, of animals) Associated with humans.
    • 2012, Miloš Macholán, Evolution of the House Mouse, page 81:
      The demographic profile of these mouse remains based on dental age shows the presence of neonates and immature individuals, suggesting a stable synanthropic mouse population.

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