OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 9877

colony

/ˈkɒl.ə.ni/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
colonia
A group of organisms of same or different species living together in close association.
a colony of specialized polyps and medusoids
ant colony; coral colony
colonia
An apartment complex or neighborhood.
Our colony is quite small, but each apartment is large.
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