aphidophagous

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adjective

Feeding on aphids

“Some beetles of the family Coccinellidae are aphidophagous.”

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Meanings

adjectiveaphidophagous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyFeeding on aphids

    Some beetles of the family Coccinellidae are aphidophagous.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
aphidivorous

Origin

From aphid + -o- + -phagous.

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Translations

Portuguese afidófago
  • afidófagofeeding on aphids
Cite this entry
APA

aphidophagous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphidophagous

MLA

“aphidophagous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphidophagous. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aphidophagous,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphidophagous.

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