anthropophilic

adjective

an·​thro·​po·​phil·​ic ˌan(t)-thrə-(ˌ)pō-ˈfil-ik How to pronounce anthropophilic (audio)
variants also anthropophilous
: attracted to humans especially as a source of food
anthropophilic mosquitoes
also : indicating relative attraction to humans
anthropophilic indices of certain forest insects

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“Anthropophilic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anthropophilic. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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