Adelphophagy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Adelphophagy is a noun meaning The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes.
Meaning
The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes.
Synonyms for adelphophagy
Depending on context, synonyms include embryophagy, oophagy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include embryophagy, oophagy, foetophagy, matriphagy, adelphoparasitism, algophagy.
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