harpactophagous

harpactophagous
\\|här(ˌ)pak|täfə̇gəs\ adjective
Etymology: harpacto- (from Greek harpaktos stolen, got by plundering, from harpazein to snatch, seize) + -phagous; akin to Greek harpagē hook, rake — more at assart
: predatory — used especially of insects

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • harpactophagous — har·pac·toph·a·gous …   English syllables

  • harpacticoid — härˈpaktə̇ˌkȯid noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin Harpacticoida, group name, from Greek harpaktikos rapacious (from harpaktos snatched, stolen) + New Latin oida more at harpactophagous : any of an order or suborder (Harpacticoida) of marine or… …   Useful english dictionary

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