nettarofago

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Italian

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Etymology

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From nettare (nectar) +‎ -fago (-phagous).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /net.taˈrɔ.fa.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔfaɡo
  • Hyphenation: net‧ta‧rò‧fa‧go

Adjective

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nettarofago (feminine nettarofaga, masculine plural nettarofagi, feminine plural nettarofaghe)

  1. (biology) nectarivorous
    Synonym: nettarivoro

Further reading

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  • nettarofago in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana