Hematophagous

Pronunciation
/hee-mah-toe-fuh-guhs/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Hematophagous
Plural
Hematophagous

Definition

Feeding on blood.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' meaning 'blood' and 'phagein' meaning 'to eat'.

Example

Many hematophagous insects, such as mosquitoes and ticks, require blood meals for survival and reproduction.

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