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creophagous, a.|kriːˈɒfəgəs|
Also kreo-.
[f. Gr. κρεοϕάγ-ος (f. κρέας, κρεο- flesh + -ϕαγος eating) + -ous.]
Flesh-eating; carnivorous. So creˈophagist |-dʒɪst|, one who uses flesh as food; creˈophagism |-dʒɪz(ə)m|, creˈophagy |-dʒɪ| [Gr. κρεοϕαγία], the eating of flesh.
1881Sat. Rev. LII. 569 The average kreophagist is by no means convinced that kreophagy is the perfect way in diet. Ibid. 570 Kreophagism leads to alcoholism. Ibid., The ruling tribes and castes of Europe have invariably been kreophagous. 1885Ray Lankester in Encycl. Brit. XIX. 831/2 Exceptional creophagous Protophytes, parallel at a lower level of structure to the insectivorous Phanerogams. |