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entomophagous

/ɛntəməˈfɑːɡəs/ adjective · British & US

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What does entomophagous mean?

adjective

Feeding on insects; eating insects.

Example

"Some cultures are entomophagous and consider insects a delicacy."

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Etymologically related

phagous phagia phage phagocyte

Synonyms for entomophagous

insectivorous carnivorous omnivorous cannibalistic anthropophagous carnophage

Antonyms of entomophagous

herbivorous frugivorous vegetarian

Rhymes with entomophagous

phagous ragous tagous lagous