commensaal

Definitions of commensaal
  1. noun
    a pupil who lives at school during term time
    synonyms: kostganger
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    type of:
    scholier, schoolkind
    a young person attending school (up through senior high school)
  2. noun
    someone who forces their way aboard ship
    synonyms: kostganger
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    type of:
    indringer, insluiper
    someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
  3. noun
    either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent
    synonyms: disgenoot, tafelgenoot
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    type of:
    organisme
    a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
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