| n. | 1. | One who eats at the same table. |
| 2. | (Zool.) An animal, not truly parasitic, which lives in, with, or on, another, partaking usually of the same food. Both species may be benefited by the association. | |
| a. | 1. | Having the character of a commensal. |
| Noun | 1. | commensal - either of two different animal or plant species living in close association but not interdependent |
| Adj. | 1. | commensal - living in a state of commensalism |
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