phytophagous

• Qualifie un organisme qui se nourrit de végétaux ou de plantes ; herbivore.

Describes an organism that feeds on plants; herbivorous.

1. Plant-eatingC2formalscientific

   Describes an organism, especially an animal, that feeds primarily on plants.

   Phytophage

   • Many insects are phytophagous, feeding on leaves and stems.
   • Phytophagous mammals include deer and rabbits.
   • The study focused on the diet of phytophagous species in the forest.

   Synonymesplant-eating

   Antonymescarnivorousinsectivorousomnivorouspiscivorouspredatorysaprophagous