gamophagy

/ˌɡæmoʊˈfæɡi/

Definitions

1. noun

The practice of eating one’s own kind, especially in animals.

“Some species of animals exhibit gamophagy, where they devour their own offspring during times of scarcity.”

Synonyms

  • cannibalism
  • intraguild predation

Antonyms

  • altruism
  • selflessness