troglobite

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English

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An olm, a classic troglobite.
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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek τρώγλη (trṓglē, hole) + βίος (bíos, life) +‎ -ite.

Noun

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troglobite (plural troglobites)

  1. An animal that normally lives entirely in the dark parts of caves, often with no functioning eyes or no pigmentation.

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