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PHYTOPHILOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does phytophilous mean? 

PHYTOPHILOUS (adjective)
  The adjective PHYTOPHILOUS has 1 sense:

1. (of animals) feeding on plantsplay

  Familiarity information: PHYTOPHILOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PHYTOPHILOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of animals) feeding on plants

Synonyms:

phytophagic; phytophagous; phytophilous; plant-eating

Similar:

herbivorous (feeding only on plants)

Domain category:

animal; animate being; beast; brute; creature; fauna (a living organism characterized by voluntary movement)


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