"free-living" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} free-living (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Of an organism: living independently of other organisms rather than as part of a symbiotic or parasitic relationship, either as a life stage (for example, in some parasites) or for the organism's entire lifespan. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-free-living-en-adj-TPBQy5rD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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