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zoophagous

[ zoh-of-uh-guhs ]
/ zoʊˈɒf ə gəs /

adjective

carnivorous.

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Origin of zoophagous

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

Words nearby zoophagous

zoon, zoonosis, zoonotic cutaneous leishmaniasis, zoonotic potential, zooparasite, zoophagous, zoophile, zoophilia, zoophilism, zoophilous, zoophobia
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British Dictionary definitions for zoophagous

zoophagous
/ (zəʊˈɒfəɡəs) /

adjective

feeding on animals
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