What does bibliophage mean?
Bibliophage means (figuratively) A person who loves to read books; a bookworm..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(figuratively) A person who loves to read books; a bookworm..
Janet loved reading. She was a real bibliophage.
Once inside, they begin to mine; there may be apparently nothing wrong outside, but when you open the book you find a hollow filled with insects, which have eaten almost all the letterpress, up to the margins. By keeping the shelves away from the walls and giving a little attention to wormy volumes, the Library may be easily freed from this kind of Bibliophage.
Use bibliophage when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bibliophage means (figuratively) A person who loves to read books; a bookworm..
Common synonyms include bibliophile, bibliovore, book lover, bookworm.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Janet loved reading. She was a real bibliophage.
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