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hematophagy

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˌhiː.məˈtɒf.ə.dʒɪ/
  • UK: /ˌhiː.məˈtɒf.ə.ɡɪ/
  • US: /ˌhi.məˈtɑf.ə.d͡ʒi/
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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hemato- + -phagy.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: hematofagie — practice of feeding on blood
  • Polish: hematofag — practice of feeding on blood