mammalophilic

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adjective

Having an attraction towards mammals (especially as a source of nutrient)

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Meanings

adjectivemammalophilic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving an attraction towards mammals (especially as a source of nutrient)

    Those with SC on 6 or fewer antennal flagellomers, without SC on antennal flagellomers 4–10 and 1 or more smaller maxillary palp sensory pits were categorised as mammalophilic.

    2015 October 29, “Culicoides Species Communities Associated with Wild Ruminant Ecosystems in Spain: Tracking the Way to Determine Potential Bridge Vectors for Arboviruses”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From mammal + -o- + -philic.

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APA

mammalophilic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mammalophilic

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“mammalophilic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mammalophilic. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mammalophilic,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mammalophilic.

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