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