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lithophagy

lithophagy noun: the practice of ingesting stones to aid in digestion, occurring in some birds (Aves) and crocodylians (Crocodylia).

Noun

lithophagy (uncountable)

  1. The practice of ingesting stones to aid in digestion, occurring in some birds (Aves) and crocodylians (Crocodylia).

Origin of lithophagy

From litho- + -phagy.

Questions about lithophagy

What does lithophagy mean?
Lithophagy means the practice of ingesting stones to aid in digestion, occurring in some birds (Aves) and crocodylians (Crocodylia).
What part of speech is lithophagy?
Lithophagy is a noun.

Words near lithophagy in the dictionary

  1. lithopedions
  2. lithopelagophil
  3. lithophagine
  4. lithophagines
  5. lithophagous
  6. lithophagy
  7. lithophane
  8. lithophanes
  9. lithophany
  10. lithophile
  11. lithophiles

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