-phaga

Translingual

suffix
Definitions
  • Used to form taxonomic names, often of genera, by combination with words indicating a type of food for an organism; eater.

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek φάγος (glutton, eater).

Origin

Ancient Greek

φάγος

Gloss

glutton, eater

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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