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hématophage [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-04-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Behaviour
DEF

[Relating to an animal] that draws blood from the body of another by or as if by sucking.

CONT

The plague of bloodsucking insects.

Key term(s)
  • blood sucking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement animal
DEF

Se dit des animaux qui se nourrissent du sang d'autres animaux vivants.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Comportamiento animal
DEF

[Dícese del] organismo animal que se alimenta de la sangre de otros animales.

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