limivorous: Meaning and Definition of

li•miv•o•rous

Pronunciation: (lī-miv'ur-us), [key]
— adj. Ecol.
  1. of or pertaining to animals, usually worms or bivalves, that ingest earth or mud to extract the organic matter from it.
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