hematophagous

adjective he·ma·toph·a·gous \-ˈtä-fə-gəs\

Definition of HEMATOPHAGOUS

: feeding on blood <hematophagous mosquitoes>

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1854

Medical Dictionary

adjective he·ma·toph·a·gous

: feeding on blood <hematophagous insects>

he·ma·toph·a·gous or chiefly British hae·ma·toph·a·gous \ˌhē-mə-ˈtäf-ə-gəs\

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