Meaning of ossiphagous | Babel Free
Examples
“The data suggest⟳ a correlation between HSB type⟳ and feeding type⟳, especially of zigzag HSB with ossiphagous feeding.”
“Felids are represented by 17 extant species, which cover⟳ nearly two orders of magnitude in body size, and hyaenids include⟳ the three ossiphagous species of this family.”
“Werdelin [103 ] distinguishes two morphotypes among ossiphageous carnivores: the bone-crackers (e.g., spotted hyaenas), which break⟳ bones with their premolars, and bone-crushers (e.g., wolves) that break⟳ bones with their post-carnassial molars.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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