English Explanatory Dictionary

hematophagy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The practice, of some animals, of feeding on blood.

Pronunciation

/ˌhiː.məˈtɒf.ə.dʒɪ/ /ˌhiː.məˈtɒf.ə.ɡɪ/ /ˌhi.məˈtɑf.ə.d͡ʒi/ en-us-hematophagy.ogg

Word forms

hematophagy hematophagia haematophagy

Etymology

From hemato- + -phagy.

Synonyms

hematophagia

Related words

hematophagic hematophagous hemovore

Derived words

kleptohematophagy
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