entomophagy

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UK/ɛntəˈmɒfəd͡ʒi/US/ɛntəˈmɑfəd͡ʒi/

noun

The eating of insects.

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entomophagia
OriginAncient Greek ἔφᾰγον (éphăgon) ← Proto-Indo-European *bʰh₂g- ← English entomo- →
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Meanings

nounentomophagy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe eating of insects.

    Despite our cultural distaste for entomophagy, in recent years the idea that we should eat bugs has been gaining currency.

    2008, Tim Dowling, The Guardian, G2, 17 Jan 2008, p. 3

    Synonyms: entomophagia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe eating of insects.

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entomophagia

Origin

  1. Englishentomo-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*bʰeh₂g-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*bʰh₂g-
  4. Ancient Greekἔφᾰγον (éphăgon)
  5. Englishentomophagy

From entomo- + -phagy.

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APA

entomophagy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entomophagy

MLA

“entomophagy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entomophagy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “entomophagy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entomophagy.

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