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ANTHOPHAGOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does anthophagous mean?
• ANTHOPHAGOUS (adjective)
The adjective ANTHOPHAGOUS has 1 sense:
1. feeding on flowers
Familiarity information: ANTHOPHAGOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Feeding on flowers
Synonyms:
anthophagous; anthophilous
Context example:
some insects are anthophagous
Similar:
herbivorous (feeding only on plants)
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