Etymology

haematophagous

he·mat·o·pha·gus
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Today it means: Feeding on blood. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἔφαγον (éphagon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g- ← English haemato-
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  1. Ancient Greekαἷμᾰ (haîmă)
  2. Englishhaemato-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂g-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂g-
  5. Ancient Greekἔφαγον (éphagon)
  6. English todayhaematophagous

From haemato- + -phagous.

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