Endophagous
- Pronunciation
- /en-dof-uh-guhs/
- Category
- Behavior
- Singular
- Endophagous
- Plural
- Endophagous
Definition
Feeding within the body of a host.
Etymology
From Greek 'endo-', meaning 'within', and 'phagein', meaning 'to eat'.
Example
Many parasitic insects are endophagous, feeding on the internal organs of their hosts.