adephagous

/ˌædiˈfɒɡəs, -ˈfæɡəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

feeding on or having a diet consisting of insects or their larvae

“The beetle is adephagous, primarily consuming aphids and other small insects.”

2. noun

an animal that feeds on insects or their larvae

“The tiger beetle is considered an adephagous insect due to its diet.”

Synonyms

  • entomophagous
  • insectivorous

Antonyms

  • carnivorous
  • herbivorous