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anthophagous

/ænˈθɒf.ə.ɡəs/

翻译: 一个过时的形容词,意为“以花为食的”,通常用于昆虫学中描述某些昆虫。

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adjective

/ænˈθɒf.ə.ɡəs/formalscientific已废弃
  • zh一个过时的形容词,意为“以花为食的”,通常用于昆虫学中描述某些昆虫。

An obsolete adjective meaning 'feeding on flowers', typically used in entomology to describe certain insects.

  1. Feeding on flowersC2formalscientific

    Describes an organism that consumes flowers as its primary food source.

    zh食花的

    • Certain species of beetles are anthophagous, feeding exclusively on flower petals.
    • The anthophagous caterpillar was found on the rose bush.
    • Anthophagous insects play a role in pollination while feeding.