Sedentary
a.-
Accustomed to sit much or long;
as, a .sedentary man -
Characterized by, or requiring, much sitting;
as, a .sedentary employment; asedentary life - Inactive; motionless; sluggish; hence, calm; tranquil.
- Caused by long sitting.
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(Zoöl.) Remaining in one place, especially when firmly attached to some object;
as, the oyster is a .sedentary mollusk; the barnacles aresedentary crustaceans
Sedentary spider (Zoöl.),
one of a tribe of spiders which rest motionless until their prey is caught in their web.

