Hematophagy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌhiː.məˈtɒf.ə.dʒɪ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hematophagy is a noun meaning The practice, of some animals, of feeding on blood.
Meaning
The practice, of some animals, of feeding on blood.
Example Sentences
Most Lower brachyceran taxa also have nectarivorous or related fluid diets..., although a few basal clades have shifted to predominantly hematophagy; particularly the Spaniidae, Anthericidae, Xylophagidae, and certain lineages within the Tabanidae.
Word Forms
- hematophagia
Synonyms for hematophagy
Depending on context, synonyms include hematophagia.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include haematophagy, bloodfeeding, haematophage, kleptohematophagy, cleptohematophagy, hematotrophy.
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