Oophagy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əʊˈɒfədʒi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Oophagy is a noun meaning (zoology) The eating of eggs; (now especially) the cannibalization of subordinate eggs within a homogeneous population or the uterus; particularly as it relates to certain insect and aquatic species.
Meaning
(zoology) The eating of eggs; (now especially) the cannibalization of subordinate eggs within a homogeneous population or the uterus; particularly as it relates to certain insect and aquatic species.
Example Sentences
A number of shark species go in for oophagy, or uterine cannibalism.
Synonyms for oophagy
Depending on context, synonyms include adelphophagy, embryophagy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include embryophagy, exophagy, adelphophagy, foetophagy, gerontophagy, hypercannibalism.
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