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Meaning of adelphophagy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The consumption of one embryo by another in utero, particularly among certain amphibians, sharks and fishes.

uncountable

Equivalents

Polski adelfofagia
Português adelfofagia

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

adelphopoiesis adelphopoiia adelphotaxon adelphotaxy adelphy Adelson

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