oligophagous
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ol·i·goph·a·gous

adjective \ˌä-lə-ˈgä-fə-gəs, ˌō-\

Definition of OLIGOPHAGOUS

: eating only a few specific kinds of food
ol·i·goph·a·gy \-ˈgä-fə-jē\ noun

First Known Use of OLIGOPHAGOUS

1920

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