Definition of harpactophagous
:predatory
—used especially of insects
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harpactophagous
adjective
har·pac·toph·a·gous
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¦här(ˌ)pak¦täfə̇gəs
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Origin and Etymology of harpactophagous
harpacto- (from Greek harpaktos stolen, got by plundering, from harpazein to snatch, seize) + -phagous; akin to Greek harpagē hook, rake
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