monophagous

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ phage +‎ -ous: Compare Koine Greek μονοφάγος (monophágos, “that eats alone”).

Adjective

monophagous (not comparable)

1. (biology) That eats only one kind of food
2. That (prefers to) eat alone

Antonyms

• polyphagous, euryphagous, omnivorous

Related terms

• monophagian
• monophagize

See also

• oligophagous