释义 |
anthobian Ent.|ænˈθəʊbɪən| [mod. f. Gr. ἄνθος flower + βίος life + -an; cf. amphibian.] An animal living in or feeding on flowers; applied specially to certain minute beetles.
1835Kirby Hab. & Inst. Anim. II. xx. 365 Others [beetles]..devour the blossoms themselves, whence Latreille calls them Anthobians. |