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vagile

American  
[vaj-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈvædʒ əl, -aɪl /

adjective

Biology.

  1. endowed with or having freedom of movement.

Etymology

Origin of vagile

1885–90; < Latin vag ( us ) wandering + -ile

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Young are never represented in the catch in their true ratio to adults, since on the average they are less vagile and less attracted to traps.

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