sedentary
sed·en·tar·y / ˈsednˌterē/ • adj. (of a person) tending to spend much time seated; somewhat inactive. ∎ (of work or a way of life) characterized by much sitting and little physical exercise. ∎ (of a position) sitting; seated. ∎ Zool. & Anthropol. inhabiting the same locality throughout life; not migratory or nomadic. ∎ Zool. (of an animal) sessile.DERIVATIVES: sed·en·tar·i·ly / -ˌte(ə)rəlē/ adv.sed·en·tar·i·ness n.
sedentary
sedentary
sedentary Applied to organisms that are attached to a substrate but are capable of limited movement. Compare sessile.
sedentary
sedentary Applied to organisms that are attached to a substrate but are capable of limited movement. Compare SESSILE.
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