"stenophagy" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: steno- + -phagy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|steno|phagy}} steno- + -phagy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} stenophagy (uncountable)
  1. Eating just a few types of food, generally all of similar types, such as eating only some kinds of termites, or some kinds of lily bulbs, or some kinds of Eucalyptus leaves.. Tags: uncountable

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