lithophagy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

litho- +‎ -phagy

Noun[edit]

lithophagy (uncountable)

  1. The practice of ingesting stones to aid in digestion. Examples of lithophagy occur in some birds (Aves) and crocodylians (Crocodylia).
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