entomophagous

entomophagous
eating insects

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  • Entomophagous — En to*moph a*gous, a. (Zo[ o]l.) Feeding on insects; insectivorous. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • entomophagous — [en΄təmäf′ə gəs] adj. [ ENTOMO + PHAGOUS] feeding chiefly on insects …   English World dictionary

  • entomophagous — vabzdžiaėdžiai gyvūnai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Gyvūnai (vabzdžiai, varliagyviai, ropliai, paukščiai, žinduoliai), mintantys vabzdžiais. atitikmenys: angl. entomophagous; insectivores vok. Entomophage; Insektenfresser …   Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • Entomophagous parasite — Entomophagous parasites (coined from Greek entomon insect and Gk. phagos eater of ) are insects that are parasitic on other insects. Explanation Nearly all insects are attacked by one or more insect parasites. This parasitic mode of life is in… …   Wikipedia

  • entomophagous — adjective Date: circa 1847 feeding on insects …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • entomophagous — adj. [Gr. entomon, insect; phagein, to eat] Insectivorous; the eating of insects or their parts …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • entomophagous — /en teuh mof euh geuhs/, adj. feeding on insects; insectivorous. [1830 40; ENTOMO + PHAGOUS] * * * …   Universalium

  • entomophagous — adjective feeding on insects; insectivorous …   Wiktionary

  • entomophagous — en·to·moph·a·gous …   English syllables

  • entomophagous — en•to•moph•a•gous [[t]ˌɛn təˈmɒf ə gəs[/t]] adj. zool. feeding on insects …   From formal English to slang

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