onychophagist

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English

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Etymology

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From onychophagy +‎ -ist = onycho- +‎ -phag(y) +‎ -ist, from Ancient Greek ὀνυχο- (onuch), combining form of ὄνυξ (ónux, claw, nail) + -φαγος (-phagos, eater), from ἐφαγόν (ephagón, I ate).

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɒnɪˈkɒfəd͡ʒɪst/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɑnəˈkɑfəd͡ʒɪst/
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Noun

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onychophagist (plural onychophagists)

  1. (rare) A person who bites his or her fingernails.
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