-phagous

English

Etymology

From Latin -phagus, from Ancient Greek -φάγος (-phágos, -eating), from φαγεῖν (phageîn, to eat).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-fəɡəs/

Suffix

-phagous

  1. Used to form adjectives meaning "eating" or "feeding on".
    Synonym: -vorous

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