- microphagous
- [mʌɪ'krɒfəgəs]adjective Zoology feeding on minute particles or microorganisms.Derivativesmicrophagic adjective
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microphagous — mi·croph·a·gous mī kräf ə gəs adj feeding on minute particles (as bacteria) <microphagous ciliates> <microphagous habit> mi·croph·a·gy ə jē n, pl gies … Medical dictionary
microphagous — mikrofagai statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Gyvūnai, mintantys smulkiomis maisto dalelėmis arba mikroorganizmais (bitės – augalų žiedadulkėmis; kai kurie moliuskai – grybų sporomis, vienaląsčiais dumbliais; sliekai –… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
microphagous — an animal eating small particles or organisms such as plankters … Dictionary of ichthyology
microphagous — adj. [Gr. mikros, small; phagein, to eat] Feeding on small objects; see macrophagous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
microphagous — feeding on small creatures or plants Feeding and Eating … Phrontistery dictionary
microphagous — mi·croph·a·gous … English syllables
microphagous — a. feeding on small objects. ♦ microphagy, n … Dictionary of difficult words
microphagous — … Useful english dictionary
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diverticulum pharyngealis — epibranchial organ (a paired dorsal diverticulum at the posterior limit of the pharynx in certain microphagous fishes. Also called gill helix, pharyngeal organ, or pharyngeal pocket. In all forms with these organs, except some characids,… … Dictionary of ichthyology
