oophagy

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Synonyms: omophagy, zoophagy

Antonyms: omophagy, zoophagy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|zoology}} The [[eating]] of [[eggs]]; {{lb|en|now especially}}<!--OED--> the [[cannibalization]] of [[subordinate]] eggs within a [[homogeneous]] [[population]] or the [[uterus]]; particularly as it relates to certain [[insect]] and [[aquatic]] species. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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