Definition of "coenobite" [coenobite]

• Variant of cenobite. (noun)

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• "Species of particular note include coconut crab Birgus latro (R) (identified from remains collected in 1987), at least two coenobite species (one of which was found to be the commonest crustacean on the island in 1987), and spiny lobster Panulirus penicillatus (CT)."
• "In company with Alypius and Nebridius, he sincerely lamented that this fair dream of coenobite life was impracticable."
• "For a time he tasted the life of the anchorite and the coenobite."