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limivorous
[ lahy-miv-er-uhs ]
adjective
, Ecology.
- of or relating to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it.
limivorous
/ lɪˈmɪvərəs /
adjective
- (of certain invertebrate animals) feeding on mud
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Origin of limivorous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of limivorous1
C19: from Latin līmus mud + -vorous
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