1. feeding on many different kinds of food or host plants
Usage: biology; zoology

Examples

• Many insects are polyphagous, feeding on a wide variety of plant species.
• The polyphagous pest can damage multiple crop types in a single season.
• Researchers studied the polyphagous behavior of the beetle across different habitats.
• Unlike specialized feeders, polyphagous animals have more flexible diets.
• The caterpillar’s polyphagous nature makes it a significant agricultural threat.
• Polyphagous species often have broader geographic distributions than specialized feeders.