Hemovore
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈhiːməvɔː(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hemovore is a noun meaning (biology) An organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet; examples of hemovores include leeches, fleas, ticks, mosquitos, vampire bats, and the vampire ground finch.
Meaning
(biology) An organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet; examples of hemovores include leeches, fleas, ticks, mosquitos, vampire bats, and the vampire ground finch.
Word Forms
- hemovores
Synonyms for hemovore
Depending on context, synonyms include vampire.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haematophage, bacteriovore, bloodfeeding, hematophagy, bacterivore, virivore.
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