ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Embryophagy

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Embryophagy is a noun meaning The act of one embryo cannibalizing another for food in utero; at present only observed in some species of sharks.

Meaning

The act of one embryo cannibalizing another for food in utero; at present only observed in some species of sharks.

Synonyms for embryophagy

Depending on context, synonyms include adelphophagy, oophagy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include adelphophagy, oophagy, foetophagy, endophagy, hypercannibalism, cannibalism.

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