"oligophagy" meaning in English

See oligophagy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From oligo- + -phagy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|oligo|phagy}} oligo- + -phagy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} oligophagy (uncountable)
  1. feeding on few specific types of food (e.g. a single plant genus or family) Tags: uncountable Related terms: oligophage, oligophagous

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