lithophagy

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English

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Etymology

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From litho- +‎ -phagy.

Noun

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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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