- macrophagous
- \(ˈ)maˌkräfəgəs\ adjective
Etymology: macr- + -phagous: feeding on relatively large particulate matter — compare microphagous
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
macrophagous
Look at other dictionaries:
macrophagous — an animal eating large pieces or organisms, e.g. Esox lucius (Esocidae) … Dictionary of ichthyology
macrophagous — adj. [Gr. makros, large; phagein, to eat] Feeding on large objects; see microphagous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
macrophagous — mac·roph·a·gous … English syllables
microphagous — adj. [Gr. mikros, small; phagein, to eat] Feeding on small objects; see macrophagous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
Condylactis gigantea — Condylactis gigantea … Wikipedia
