1. feeding on plants; herbivorous
Usage: formal or technical; commonly used in biology and entomology

Examples

• Phytophagous insects like grasshoppers consume large quantities of vegetation.
• The phytophagous diet of deer makes them important seed dispersers in forests.
• Many phytophagous beetles are considered agricultural pests.
• Caterpillars are phytophagous larvae that feed exclusively on leaves.
• Scientists study phytophagous species to understand plant-herbivore interactions.