haematophagous

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

hæmatophagous (chiefly British)
hematophagous (North America)

Etymology[edit]

From haemato- +‎ -phagous.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /hɪˌmætəˈfeɪɡəs/

Adjective[edit]

haematophagous (not comparable)

(British spelling) Feeding on blood.
The leech is a haematophagous creature.

Hyponyms[edit]

Related terms[edit]

hematophagy

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