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ste·​noph·​a·​gous | \ stə̇ˈnäfəgəs \

Definition of stenophagous

: eating few kinds of foods —used especially of an insect — compare euryphagous, monophagous

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History and Etymology for stenophagous

International Scientific Vocabulary sten- + -phagous

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“Stenophagous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stenophagous. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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