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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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See also

oopherectomy oöphore oophorectomy oophoridium oophoritis oophorocystectomy

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