What is another word for phytophagic?
Pronunciation: [fˌa͡ɪtəfˈad͡ʒɪk] (IPA) 
Phytophagic is a term used to describe insects and other organisms that feed on plants. There are several synonyms for this word, including herbivorous, phytivorous, and plant-feeding. Herbivorous is a general term used to describe any animal that feeds on plants, while phytivorous specifically refers to insects that feed on plant tissues. Plant-feeding is a more general term that can be used to describe any organism that feeds on plants, including herbivorous mammals and birds. Other synonyms for phytophagic include folivorous, which refers specifically to animals that consume foliage, and frugivorous, which refers to animals that feed on fruit.
