-phagous

English

Etymology

From Latin -phagus, from Ancient Greek -φάγος (-phágos, “-eating”), from φαγεῖν (phageîn, “to eat”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /-fəɡəs/

Suffix

-phagous

Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".
Synonym: -vorous

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -phagous

Related terms

Translations

feeding on

Catalan: -fag
Portuguese: -fago (pt)
Spanish: -fago

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