hematophagy
The practice, of some animals, of feeding on bloodThe practice, of some animals, of feeding on blood.
UK/ˌhiː.məˈtɒf.ə.dʒɪ/US/ˌhi.məˈtɑf.ə.d͡ʒi/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The practice, of some animals, of feeding on blood.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From hemato- + -phagy.From hemato- + -phagy.
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Synonyms
1 synonymshematophagia
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedkleptohematophagy
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable