stenophagous

[ sti-nof-uh-guhs ]

adjective

, Ecology.

1. (of an animal) feeding on a limited variety of foods ( euryphagous ).

stenophagous

/ stəˈnɒfəɡəs /

adjective

1. (of animals) feeding on a single type or limited variety of food

Word History and Origins

Origin of stenophagous¹

First recorded in 1875–80; steno- + -phagous

Word History and Origins

Origin of stenophagous¹

C17: from steno- + -phagous (via Latin from Greek phagos eating)

Example Sentences

Predators of this type tend to maintain stability in a community in contrast to the violent oscillations often caused by a more stenophagous predator.

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