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entomophagous

[ en-tuh-mof-uh-guhs ]

adjective

  1. feeding on insects: applied especially to species used for biological control, such as some insects, fungi, or nematodes. Compare insectivorous ( def ).

entomophagous

/ ˌɛntəˈmɒfəɡəs /

adjective

  1. feeding mainly on insects; insectivorous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of entomophagous1

First recorded in 1830–40; entomo- + -phagous
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Example Sentences

Entomophagous: feeding upon insects: specifically applied to those wasps that feed their young with larvae, etc.

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