hemophagy

/hɪməˈfædʒi/

Definitions

1. noun

the practice of consuming blood or a diet rich in blood, especially in animals such as sharks

“Some species of sharks engage in hemophagy, feeding on the blood of their prey.”

Synonyms

  • sanguivorous
  • sanguivory

Antonyms

  • anemia
  • hemiaemia