"myrmecophagy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From myrmeco- + -phagy. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|myrmeco-|-phagy}} myrmeco- + -phagy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} myrmecophagy (uncountable)
  1. (zoology) The eating of ants. Wikipedia link: myrmecophagy Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Zoology Categories (lifeform): Ants Related terms: myrmecophage, myrmecophagous, myrmecophagus

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