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monophagous

adjective mo·noph·a·gous \mə-ˈnä-fə-gəs, mä-\

Definition of MONOPHAGOUS

:  feeding on or utilizing a single kind of food; especially :  feeding on a single kind of plant or animal
mo·noph·a·gy \-fə-jē\ noun
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First Known Use of MONOPHAGOUS

circa 1868

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