adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   That eats only one kind of food not-comparable
2. 2
   That (prefers to) eat alone not-comparable

Antonyms

All antonyms

euryphagousomnivorouspolyphagous

Etymology

From mono- + phage + -ous: Compare Koine Greek μονοφάγος (monophágos, “that eats alone”).

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