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monophagous

[muh-nof-uh-guhs]

adjective

  1. feeding on only one kind of food.

monophagous

/ məˈnɒfəɡəs /

adjective

  1. feeding on only one type of food

    monophagous insects

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Other Word Forms

  • monophagy noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of monophagous1

First recorded in 1865–70; mono- + -phagous
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Example Sentences

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Monophagous: insects feeding upon only one species or genus of plants.

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