limicolous

[ lahy-mik-uh-luh s ]
/ laɪˈmɪk ə ləs /

adjective

dwelling in mud or muddy regions.

Origin of limicolous

1885–90; < Late Latin līmicol(a) mud-dweller + -ous; see lime1, -colous

Words nearby limicolous

limestone pavement, limewater, limewood, limey, limicoline, limicolous, liminal, liminality, limit, limit dextrin, limit dextrinase

British Dictionary definitions for limicolous

limicolous
/ (laɪˈmɪkələs) /

adjective

(of certain animals) living in mud or muddy regions