English Explanatory Dictionary

balanephagous

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Acorn-eating.

Pronunciation

bălənēʹfəgəs /bæləˈniːfəɡəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-balanephagous.wav /ˌbæləˈnɛfəɡəs/

Word forms

balanephagous balanophagous

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek βαλανηφάγος (balanēphágos, “acorn-eating”), from βάλανος (bálanos, “acorn”) + φαγ- (phag-, “eat”).

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