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entomophagy.

The eating of insects.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɛntəˈmɒfəd͡ʒi/UK/ɛntəˈmɑfəd͡ʒi/General-American
  1. The eating of insects.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English entomo- Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂g- Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g-der. Ancient Greek ἔφᾰγον (éphăgon) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-i-eh₂ Proto-Hellenic *-íā Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā) Ancient Greek -φᾰγίᾱ (-phăgíā)lbor. English -phagy English entomophagy From entomo- + -phagy.

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