Halobiont
[hal-oh-bahy-ont, hey-loh-] /ˌhæl oʊˈbaɪ ɒnt, ˌheɪ loʊ-/
noun, Biology.
1.
an organism that thrives in a saline environment.
/ˌhæləʊˈbaɪɒnt/
noun
1.
a plant or animal that lives in a salty environment such as the sea
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