Definitions
- Describing an organism that feeds on small particles or organisms. - Referring to a creature that consumes microscopic food sources. - Talking about a species that has adapted to survive on tiny prey or nutrients.
- Referring to the act of consuming small particles or organisms. - Describing the feeding habits of organisms that consume microscopic food sources. - Talking about the process of breaking down and digesting tiny prey or nutrients.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words relate to the consumption of small food sources.
- 2Both words are used to describe the feeding habits of organisms.
- 3Both words are associated with microscopic organisms or particles.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Microphagous describes the organism itself while microphagy describes the act of feeding.
- 2Usage: Microphagous is used to describe the organism's feeding habits while microphagy is used to describe the process of feeding.
- 3Scope: Microphagous can be used to describe a wide range of organisms while microphagy is limited to the act of feeding on small particles or organisms.
- 4Frequency: Microphagy is less commonly used than microphagous.
Remember this!
Microphagous and microphagy are related terms that describe the consumption of small particles or organisms. However, microphagous is an adjective used to describe an organism that feeds on small food sources, while microphagy is a noun used to describe the act of feeding on microscopic prey or nutrients.
