adjectiveBiological, Zoology
Usage Frequency7.0/10
Meanings
01
Feeding on animals; carnivorous.
প্রাণীভোজী; মাংসাশী।
Used to describe animals or organisms that eat other animals; primarily biological context.02
Relating to or characteristic of zoophagy.
প্রাণীভোজন সম্পর্কিত বা বৈশিষ্ট্যযুক্ত।
Describes the characteristic of organisms that consume animals.Examples
"Lions are zoophagous animals."
সিংহ মাংসাশী প্রাণী।
"The zoophagous diet of the snake consists mainly of rodents."
সাপের প্রাণিভোজী খাদ্য মূলত ইঁদুর নিয়ে গঠিত।
"Some insects are zoophagous and prey on smaller creatures."
কিছু পোকামাকড় মাংসাশী এবং ছোট প্রাণীদের শিকার করে।
Phrases & Idioms
"None commonly used"
Meaning
No common phrases exist for 'zoophagous'
'zoophagous' এর জন্য কোনো সাধারণ ফ্রেজ নেই।
Example
"N/A"
N/A
"None commonly used"
Meaning
No common phrases exist for 'zoophagous'
'zoophagous' এর জন্য কোনো সাধারণ ফ্রেজ নেই।
Example
"N/A"
N/A
Quick Info
Origin
From Greek 'zoon' (animal) + 'phagos' (eating)
Word Forms
basezoophagous
pluralNone
comparativemore zoophagous
superlativemost zoophagous
present_participleNone
past_tenseNone
past_participleNone
gerundNone
possessivezoophagous's
AI Learning Tip
Consider using 'carnivorous' as a more common alternative to 'zoophagous'.
'zoophagous' এর পরিবর্তে 'carnivorous' ব্যবহার করার কথা বিবেচনা করুন, এটি একটি আরও সাধারণ বিকল্প।
Famous Quotes
"The lion, being zoophagous, hunts for its food."
— Anonymous
"Zoophagous creatures play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of ecosystems."
— Dr. Evelyn Reed
Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Confusing 'zoophagous' with 'sarcophagous'.
✓ 'Zoophagous' means eating animals; 'sarcophagous' means flesh-eating, often in the context of decomposition.
❌ Using 'zoophagous' when 'carnivorous' is more appropriate for general use.
✓ 'Carnivorous' is a more widely understood and accepted term for meat-eating animals.
❌ Misspelling 'zoophagous' as 'zoophagus'.
✓ The correct spelling is 'zoophagous', with an 'o' after the 'ph'.