"formicivorous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: Latin formīca (“ant”) -vore + -ous Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|formīca||ant}} Latin formīca (“ant”), {{af|en|-vore|-ous}} -vore + -ous Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} formicivorous (not comparable)
  1. (entomology) Feeding on ants. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Ants Synonyms: myrmecophagous

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