Standard Lemma guide

zoophagous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /zəʊˈɒfəɡəs/
  • /zuːˈɒfəɡəs/

1

adj

Meaning 1

carnivorous

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, rare

Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

Examples

  • A zoophagous insect.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

(of animals) carnivorous

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: flesh-eating(a), meat-eating(a)

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

zoo- + -phagous.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: zoòfag — carnivorous
  • French: zoophage — carnivorous
  • Italian: zoofago — carnivorous
  • Spanish: zoófago — carnivorous