free-living

1. 1.

   Of an organism: living independently of other organisms rather than as part of a symbiotic or parasitic relationship, either as a life stage (for example, in some parasites) or for the organism's entire lifespan.

   指生物:独立生活而非与其他生物共生或寄生,可能是在生命周期的某个阶段(如某些寄生虫)或整个生命周期。

2. 2.

   Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see free, living.

   非比喻或习语用法:见 free、living。

非比喻或习语用法:见 free、living。；沉溺于吃喝玩乐的；独立生存的；非共生的；非寄生的