- aphidivorous
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adj. [NL. aphis, plant-louse; L. vorare, to devour]Feeding on aphids.
Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. A.R. Maggenti and S.L. Gardne. 2005.
aphidivorous
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Aphidivorous — Aph i*div o*rous [Aphis + L. vorare to devour.] (Zo[ o]l.) Devouring aphides; aphidophagous. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
aphidivorous — aphid·iv·o·rous … English syllables
aphidivorous — |āfə|divərəs also |af adjective Etymology: aphid + i + vorous : aphidophagous … Useful english dictionary
aphidiphagous — aphidiphagous, a. Zool. (æfɪˈdɪfəgəs) [f. aphid (see aphis) + Gr. ϕαγ ος eating + ous.] = aphidivorous. in Mayne Exp. Lex … Useful english dictionary
