entomophagous
"entomophagous" is a 13-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“entomophagous” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 13
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - feeding on insects; insectivorous
Corpus desk
Index EN-entomophagous · entomophagous · English
entomophagous · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-MEGA 13 letters
- VOW-6 6 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "E" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | entomophagous |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Adjective |
| Letters | 13 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “entomophagous” in English
Rare enough to double-check
entomophagous is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "feeding on insects; insectivorous".
No generated misspelling entries exist for entomophagous in our index, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which typically means the spelling is too distinctive to be mistaken for another word.
Etymologically, the entry records: From entomo- + -phagous. The correct English form is entomophagous, spelled E-N-T-O-M-O-P-H-A-G-O-U-S.
Definition
- 1feeding on insects; insectivorous
Recorded use
Wiktionary exampleThese source excerpts show how entomophagous appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Humans are generalist feeds derived from a long lineage of entomophagous primates.
Etymology
From entomo- + -phagous.
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.