phytophage

/faɪˈtɒfeɪdʒ/

Definitions

1. noun

An organism that feeds on plants; a plant-eater, especially an insect.

“The phytophage infestation has devastated the crops in the region.”

2. noun

A plant-eating animal, especially one that is harmful to agriculture.

“The farmer struggled to control the phytophage population in his fields.”

Synonyms

  • herbivore
  • phytophagous
  • plant-eater

Antonyms

  • carnivore
  • meat-eater