Difference between revisions of "oligophagous"

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|etymology=Greek <i>oligos</i>, few; <i>phagein</i>, to eat
 
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|definition=Feeding on only a few species of food plants.
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|see also=[[monophagous]]
 
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Latest revision as of 23:38, 13 September 2013

oligophagous (adjective; Greek oligos, few; phagein, to eat): Feeding on only a few species of food plants.

See also: monophagous