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phytophagous

Pronunciation: /fʌɪˈtɒfəgəs/
Definition of phytophagous

adjective

Zoology
  • (especially of an insect or other invertebrate) feeding on plants.

Derivatives

phytophagy

noun

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Definition of phytophagous in the US English dictionary
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