Polyphagous

Pronunciation
/pol-i-FAH-gus/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Polyphagous
Plural
Polyphagous

Definition

Feeding on a variety of foods or prey.

Etymology

From Greek 'poly-', meaning 'many', and 'phagein', meaning 'to eat'.

Example

The polyphagous larva feeds on a range of plant material.

Synonyms

  • Multivorous

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