macrophagous

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adjective

That feeds on relatively large particles or prey.

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Meanings

adjectivemacrophagous (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebiologyThat feeds on relatively large particles or prey.

Origin

From macro- + -phagous.

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Translations

Catalan macròfag
  • macròfagthat feeds on large prey
Italian macrofago
  • macrofagothat feeds on large prey
Spanish macrófago
  • macrófagothat feeds on large prey
Cite this entry
APA

macrophagous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrophagous

MLA

“macrophagous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrophagous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “macrophagous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/macrophagous.

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