neoteinic

/nɛʊtiːˈnɪk/ (NEW-tee-NIK)

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or denoting a form of theophagy, the practice of eating insects as food

“The neoteinic culture of the indigenous tribe was largely misunderstood by outsiders.”

Synonyms

  • entomophagous
  • insectivorous

Antonyms

  • carnivorous
  • insectivore