"morsitation" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} morsitation (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete, rare) The act of biting or gnawing. Tags: obsolete, rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-morsitation-en-noun-gSLOdyXI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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