Endophagic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That feeds indoors not-comparable

    "ITNs would be most effective against endophagic vectors that feed primarily late at night while IRS would be most effective against primarily endophilic vectors that spend a significant portion of their adult lives resting inside houses."

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"ITNs would be most effective against endophagic vectors that feed primarily late at night while IRS would be most effective against primarily endophilic vectors that spend a significant portion of their adult lives resting inside houses."

Etymology

From endo- + -phagic.

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