lithophagy

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noun

The practice of ingesting stones to aid in digestion, occurring in some birds (Aves) and crocodylians (Crocodylia).

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Meanings

nounlithophagy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe practice of ingesting stones to aid in digestion, occurring in some birds (Aves) and crocodylians (Crocodylia).

Origin

From litho- + -phagy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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