Anthobian

/ænˈθoʊbiən/ adjective

Definition

Living or thriving in flowers; describing organisms that depend on or prefer flowers as their habitat or food source.

Etymology

From Greek 'anthos' (flower) + 'bios' (life) + '-ian' (relating to). The term emerged in ecological literature to describe flower-dependent organisms.

Kelly Says

Some insects are so specialized for flower life that they literally can't survive without them—certain bee species, for example, have evolved mouthparts that only work on specific flowers, making them anthobian in the most extreme way.

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