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Folivore vs Hemovore - What's the difference?

folivore | hemovore |

In biology terms the difference between folivore and hemovore

is that folivore is a herbivore that eats mostly foliage while hemovore is an organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet; examples of hemovores include leeches, mosquitos, and vampire bats.

folivore

English

Noun

(wikipedia folivore) (en noun)
  • (biology) A herbivore that eats mostly foliage

    • hemovore

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) An organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet; examples of hemovores include leeches, mosquitos, and vampire bats.

    • Related terms

    * hematology * hematophagy * haematophagy * hematophagia * hemoglobin * hemotoxin

    Synonyms

    * plasmavore * vampire

    See also

    * carnivore * folivore * frugivore * herbivore * insectivore * omnivore