thaumavore

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noun

An animal or lifeform that feeds off of magic or magical energy as the main part of its diet.

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Meanings

nounthaumavore (plural thaumavores)

plural thaumavores

  1. fantasyAn animal or lifeform that feeds off of magic or magical energy as the main part of its diet.

    "IT IS THE APEX PREDATOR OF THE MAGICAL FOOD CHAIN. A THAUMAVORE WITH AN APPETITE THAT CANNOT EVER BE SATED.

    2021 (2022), Jed MacKay, Death of Doctor Strange
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    Major Transformation: […] Thaumavore (Su): Alterations to the mongrel’s blood and magical aura causes her to leech energy from spells cast upon her; the mongrel gains 5 temporary hit points whenever a spell is cast upon her and heals 1 point of ability damage.

    2014, Bloodforge, Dreamscarred Press, page 94

Origin

From Ancient Greek θαῦμα (thaûma, “magic”) + -vore.

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APA

thaumavore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thaumavore

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“thaumavore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thaumavore. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thaumavore,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thaumavore.

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