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haematophagous

Pronunciation: /ˌhiːməˈtɒfəgəs/

(US hematophagous)

Definition of haematophagous

adjective

(of an animal, especially an insect or tick) feeding on blood.

haematophagous in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of haematophagous in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

haematocele
haematocrit
haematogenous
haematology
haematoma
haematophagous
haematopoiesis
haematoxylin
haematuria
haemo-
haemochromatosis

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leporine

/ ˈlɛpərʌɪn

adjective

of or resembling a hare or hares …

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