zoophagous
zo·oph·a·gous
CarnivorousCarnivorous
/zəʊˈɒfəɡəs/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable, rare)Carnivorous
A zoophagous insect.
(of animals) carnivorous
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
zoo- + -phagous.zoo- + -phagous.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- (of animals) carnivorous:flesh-eatingmeat-eating
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedzoophagia
Derivedphytozoophagous