phytophagous

• Diz-se de organismo que se alimenta de plantas; herbívoro.

Describes an organism that feeds on plants; herbivorous.

1. Plant-eatingC2formalscientific

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

   Fitófago

   • 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.

   Sinônimosplant-eating

   Antônimoscarnivorousinsectivorousomnivorouspiscivorouspredatorysaprophagous