Zoophagy: Difference between revisions
Created page with "==English== ===Etymology=== From Ancient Greek ''ζῷον'' (zôion, “animal”) + ''-φαγία'' (-phagía, “eating”), from ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/φαγεῖν φαγεῖν]'' (phageîn, “to eat”). ===Noun=== '''zoophagy''' (uncountable) # The consumption of animals; the act or practice of eating animal flesh. # (biology, ecology) Feeding on animals, especially as a dietary behavior distinguishing carnivores and some omnivores. ===Usage note..." |
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# The consumption of animals; the act or practice of eating animal flesh. | # The consumption of animals; the act or practice of eating animal flesh. | ||
# (biology, ecology) Feeding on animals | # (biology, ecology) Feeding on animals. | ||
===Usage notes=== | ===Usage notes=== | ||
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===Example sentences=== | ===Example sentences=== | ||
* “Human diets vary widely, but Mikala Peterson incorporates a variation of zoophagy which could be described as "air-fried steak" as a central component.” | |||
* “Human diets vary widely, but | |||
===See also=== | ===See also=== | ||
* ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-phagy -phagy]'' | * ''[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/-phagy -phagy]'' | ||
* ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivore Carnivore]'' | * ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnivore Carnivore]'' | ||