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phytophagous
[ fahy-tof-uh-guhs ]
phytophagous
/ faɪˈtɒfədʒɪ; faɪˈtɒfəɡəs /
adjective
- (esp of insects) feeding on plants
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Derived Forms
- phytophagy, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phytophagous1
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Example Sentences
Phytophagous, fī-tof′a-gus, adj. feeding on plants—also Phytophag′ic.
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The Chrysomelid are other phytophagous insects, dressed in the brightest colours, having short and thick-set bodies.
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We find that a caterpillar form is assumed by phytophagous larv amongst the Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera and Coleoptera.
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This type is found in some of the phytophagous lizards, as Iguana tuberculata (Figs. 326 and 327).
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This group contains the phytophagous or herbivorous cetacea.
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