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Meaning of oophagy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
/əʊˈɒfədʒi/

Definitions

The cannibalization of subordinate eggs within a homogeneous population or the uterus; particularly as it relates to certain insect and aquatic species.

uncountable

Examples

“A number of shark species go in for oophagy, or uterine cannibalism.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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