mammalophilic

English

Etymology

From mammal +‎ -o- +‎ -philic.

Adjective

mammalophilic (not comparable)

1. Having an attraction towards mammals (especially as a source of nutrient)
   • 2015 October 29, “Culicoides Species Communities Associated with Wild Ruminant Ecosystems in Spain: Tracking the Way to Determine Potential Bridge Vectors for Arboviruses”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Those with SC on 6 or fewer antennal flagellomers, without SC on antennal flagellomers 4–10 and 1 or more smaller maxillary palp sensory pits were categorised as mammalophilic.