phytophagous
معنی فارسی
گياه خوار
معنی کامل و مثالها
/fī täf´ǝ gǝs/adj.
● (جانورشناسی) گیاهخوار (بیشتر میگویند: herbivorous)
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek words 'phyto' meaning 'plant' and 'phagein' meaning 'to eat'.
مثال
- The caterpillar is a phytophagous insect that feeds on leaves.
- Many herbivorous animals are phytophagous.
- The phytophagous beetle caused significant damage to the crops.
ترکیبهای رایج
Phytophagous insects Phytophagous animals Phytophagous pests Phytophagous feeding
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- (of animals) feeding on plants
مترادفها
adjective
Plant eating.