nemoricole

adjective

ne·​mori·​cole
nə̇ˈmȯrəˌkōl,
ˈnemər-
variants or nemoricoline
¦nemə¦rikəˌlīn,
-lə̇n
or nemoricolous
-ləs
: inhabiting groves

Word History

Etymology

Latin nemor-, nemus grove + English -i- + -cole or -coline or -colous

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“Nemoricole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nemoricole. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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