haematophagous

See also: hæmatophagous

English

Alternative forms

• hæmatophagous (chiefly British)
• hematophagous (North America)

Etymology

From haemato- +‎ -phagous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /himatəfaɡas/

Adjective

haematophagous (not comparable)

1. (British spelling) Feeding on blood.

   The leech is a haematophagous creature.

Related terms

• hematophagy

Hyponyms

• solenophagous
• telmophagous