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terricole, a. (n.)|ˈtɛrɪkəʊl|
[ad. L. terricola earth-dweller, f. terra earth + col-ĕre to inhabit.]
A. adj.
1. Bot. Growing on the ground, as some lichens.
1882J. M. Crombie in Encycl. Brit. XIV. 562/1 With respect to terricole species [of lichens], some prefer peaty soil.., others calcareous soil.
2. Zool. Living on the ground or in the earth.
1899Proc. Zool. Soc. 6 June 715 Some living specimens of the ‘Harmut’, Clarias lazera.., from Damietta..This curious Siluroid Fish..Mr. Boulenger was not able to confirm..the account of its terricole habits.
B. n. An animal living on the ground, or burrowing in the earth; spec. a member of the Terricolæ, a group of annelids containing the common earthworm.
1896Naturalist 78 The head-pore of aquatic species is wanting in adult terricoles. |