FUCIVOROUS

Etymology

Adjective

fucivorous (comparative more fucivorous, superlative most fucivorous)

Of or relating to an organism which feeds primarily on seaweeds.

Source: Wiktionary


Fu*civ"o*rous, a. Etym: [Fucus + L. vorare to eat.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: Eating fucus or other seaweeds.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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