"gerontophagy" meaning in All languages combined

See gerontophagy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From geronto- + -phagy. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|geronto-|-phagy}} geronto- + -phagy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} gerontophagy (uncountable)
  1. (zoology) The eating of the elderly. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Zoology
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