Hematophagy

Pronunciation
/hee-mat-uh-fuh-jee/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Hematophagy
Plural
Hematophagy

Definition

The act of feeding on blood.

Etymology

From Greek 'haima' meaning 'blood' and 'phagein' meaning 'to eat'.

Example

Some mosquitoes exhibit hematophagy, feeding on the blood of their hosts.

Synonyms

  • Sanguivory

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