lestobiosis

[ les-toh-bahy-oh-sis ]

noun

, plural les·to·bi·o·ses [les-toh-bahy-, oh, -seez].

1. cleptobiosis characterized by furtive thievery.

Other Words From

• les·to·bi·ot·ic [les-toh-bahy-, ot, -ik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lestobiosis¹

< New Latin < Greek lēist ( ḗs ) robber + -o- -o- + -biosis -biosis