كيف تنطق "photophygous"

word

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التعريف

Describes an organism that avoids light or prefers to live in shaded or dark environments.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˌfoʊtəˈfaɪɡəs

الإنجليزية البريطانية

ˌfəʊtəˈfaɪɡəs

أمريكي

foh-tuh-FY-guhs

بريطاني

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Some mushrooms are photophygous and grow only in dark forests.

A photophygous animal hides during the day and comes out at night.

Ferns in caves are often photophygous.

The scientist explained that the insect's photophygous behavior helps it avoid predators.