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monophagous

adjective
mo·​noph·​a·​gous | \ mÉ™-ˈnä-fÉ™-gÉ™s How to pronounce monophagous (audio) , mä-\

Definition of monophagous

: feeding on or utilizing a single kind of food especially : feeding on a single kind of plant or animal

Other Words from monophagous

monophagy \ mÉ™-​ˈnä-​fÉ™-​jÄ“ How to pronounce monophagy (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of monophagous

circa 1868, in the meaning defined above

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