Definition of Anthophagous

1. Adjective. Feeding on flowers. "Some insects are anthophagous"

Exact synonyms: Anthophilous
Similar to: Herbivorous

Definition of Anthophagous

1. a. Eating flowers; -- said of certain insects.

Definition of Anthophagous

1. Adjective. That feeds on flowers ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Anthophagous

1. Eating flowers; said of certain insects. Origin: Gr. Flower + to eat. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anthophagous

anthologises
anthologising
anthologist
anthologists
anthologize
anthologized
anthologizer
anthologizers
anthologizes
anthologizing
anthology
anthomania
anthomaniac
anthonyite
anthood
anthophagous (current term)
anthophilia
anthophilous
anthophobia
anthophore
anthophores
anthophyllite
anthophyllites
anthophyte
anthophytes
anthorism
anthotaxies
anthotaxy
anthoxanthins
anthozoa

Literary usage of Anthophagous

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art by David Ames Wells, Charles Robert Cross, John Trowbridge, Samuel Kneeland, George Bliss (1852)
"These certainly are the most numerous of all, the carnivorous and anthophagous insects being comparatively few. ..."

2. The Annual of Scientific Discovery, Or, Year-book of Facts in Science and Art by David Ames Wells, Charles Robert Cross, John Trowbridge, Samuel Kneeland, George Bliss (1852)
"These certainly are the most numerous of all, the carnivorous and anthophagous insects being comparatively few. ..."

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