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entomophagous
[ en-tuh-mof-uh-guhs ]
/ ˌɛn təˈmɒf ə gəs /
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adjective
feeding on insects; insectivorous.
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Words nearby entomophagous
entomofauna, entomol., entomologist, entomologize, entomology, entomophagous, entomophilous, entomostracan, entophyte, entopic, entoproct
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How to use entomophagous in a sentence
Entomophagous: feeding upon insects: specifically applied to those wasps that feed their young with larvae, etc.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for entomophagous
entomophagous
/ (ˌɛntəˈmɒfəɡəs) /
adjective
feeding mainly on insects; insectivorous
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