"endophagic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Rhymes: -ædʒɪk Etymology: From endo- + phagic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|endo|phagic}} endo- + phagic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} endophagic (not comparable)
  1. (biology, particularly of mosquitos) That feeds indoors Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: endophage, endophagous, endophagy
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