monophagous

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Etymology[edit]

mono- +‎ phage +‎ -ous: Compare Koine Greek μονοφάγος (monophágos, that eats alone).

Adjective[edit]

monophagous (not comparable)

  1. (biology) That eats only one kind of food
  2. That (prefers to) eat alone

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