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词汇 zoophilous
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Definition of zoophilous in English:

zoophilous

adjective zəʊˈɒfɪləszuːˈɒfɪləs
  • 1Ecology. Of a plant or flower: pollinated by animals. In later use also (of a fruit or seed): dispersed by animals. Also: of, relating to, or of the nature of this type of pollination or dispersal.

  • 2Biology. Of a parasitic organism: that prefers to feed, live, or grow on animals rather than humans.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From zoo- + -philous, probably originally as an alteration of zoidiophilous.

Definition of zoophilous in US English:

zoophilous

adjective
  • 1Ecology. Of a plant or flower: pollinated by animals. In later use also (of a fruit or seed): dispersed by animals. Also: of, relating to, or of the nature of this type of pollination or dispersal.

  • 2Biology. Of a parasitic organism: that prefers to feed, live, or grow on animals rather than humans.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Naturalist. From zoo- + -philous, probably originally as an alteration of zoidiophilous.

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