Ornithophagic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Ornithophagic is an adjective meaning That feeds on birds.
Meaning
That feeds on birds.
Example Sentences
In the primary cycle of WN virus, ornithophagic mosquitoes, such as Cx. pipiens, feed on viremic birds (amplification hosts), become infected, and transmit WN virus to other amplification hosts.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ornithophagous, ornithivorous, ornithophilous, avivorous, anthophagous, mallophagous.
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