bibliophagous Definition
(of an animal or insect) feeding on books or other written material.
Using bibliophagous: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "bibliophagous" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The library had to deal with a bibliophagous infestation of silverfish.
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The rare book collection was damaged by bibliophagous insects.
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Bibliophagous pests can cause significant damage to historical documents.
bibliophagous Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for bibliophagous
- bookworm
- book-eating
- book-devouring
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Summary: bibliophagous in Brief
The term 'bibliophagous' [bib-lee-of-uh-guhs] refers to animals or insects that feed on books or other written material. It is often used to describe pests that can cause significant damage to historical documents and rare book collections.
