zoophagous

[ zoh-of-uh-guh s ]

/ zoʊˈɒf ə gəs /

adjective

Nearby words

zoonosis, zoonotic, zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis, zoonotic potential, zooparasite, zoophagous, zoophile, zoophilia, zoophilism, zoophilous, zoophobia

Origin of zoophagous

First recorded in 1825–35; zoo- + -phagous

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British Dictionary definitions for zoophagous

zoophagous

/ (zəʊˈɒfəɡəs) /

adjective

feeding on animals

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