ichthyphagous

发音

/ɪkˈθɪfəɡəs/

词形变化

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释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Alternative spelling of ichthyophagous.

    Dr. Leyden entertained an opinion that the Battas of Sumatra were the Ichthyophagi of Herodotus; but I agree with Mr. Anderson in thinking this supposition fallacious, as the Battas do not inhabit the coasts, but are always found in the interior; rarely venturing down to the shore, and indulge, as we have seen, an appetite of a very different kind from any that could be designated simply ichthyphagous.

    If, on its coasts, the sea washes nothing but almost inaccessible rocks, let it remain barbarous and ichthyphagous: it will have a quieter, perhaps a better, and certainly a happier life.

    All species may be considered as more or less specialized entomophagous or ichthyphagous predators.

词源

Ancient Greek ἰχθυφάγος (ikhthuphágos) (ikhthuphagos: alternative spelling of ἰχθυοφάγος (ikhthuophágos), ikhthuophagos; whence ichthyophage) + English -ous

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