oophagy

Noun

Meaning

oophagy (uncountable)

(zoology) The cannibalization of subordinate eggs within a homogeneous population or the uterus; particularly as it relates to certain insect and aquatic species. [from 19th c.]

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

adelphophagy embryophagy

Related terms

oophagous oophagic

Close letter words and terms

ooph oophagic oophagous oopherectomy oophore oophorectomise