haematophagous en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /hɪˌmætəˈfeɪɡəs/
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek αἷμᾰ (haîmă) English haemato- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g- Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g-der. Ancient Greek ἔφαγον (éphagon) Ancient Greek -φάγος (-phágos)bor. Latin -phagusbor. English -phagous English haematophagous From haemato- + -phagous.
Meanings
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(UK, not-comparable) Feeding on blood.
The leech is a haematophagous creature.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hematophagous | Canada, US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| hæmatophagous | UK, alternative | lexicographic |
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Translations (11)
el αιματοφάγος (feeding on blood) · la haematophagus (feeding on blood) · la sanguinivorus (feeding on blood) · es hematófago (feeding on blood) · fr hématophage (feeding on blood) · cy gwaedysol (feeding on blood) · cs hematofágní (feeding on blood) · cs krevsající (feeding on blood) · sv blodsugande (feeding on blood) · pt hematófago (feeding on blood) · cs sangvivorní (feeding on blood)