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单词 entomophagy
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Definition of entomophagy in English:

entomophagy

nounˌɛntəˈmɒfədʒiˌen(t)əˈmäfəjē
mass noun
  • The practice of eating insects, especially by people.

    (尤指人的)食虫习惯

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He says entomophagy is a more environmentally friendly practice.
    • To be sure, many Eastern and African cultures practice entomophagy - some bugs are even considered delicacies - but for the most part, creepy crawlies are off the dinner plate.
    • Older students are learning about entomophagy too.
    • Now, after years of experimenting with entomophagy (that's bug-eating to you), he presents the results with relish… or at least a light cream sauce.

Derivatives

  • entomophagist

  • noun
    • And while the cleanliness of bugs may seem to be an issue for some prospective entomophagists, palatable arthropods like crab and lobster live off debris and waste at the bottom of the ocean - most edible bugs munch only on plants.
  • entomophagous

  • adjectiveˌɛntəˈmɒfəɡəsˌɛn(t)əˈmɑfəɡəs

Definition of entomophagy in US English:

entomophagy

nounˌen(t)əˈmäfəjē
  • The practice of eating insects, especially by people.

    (尤指人的)食虫习惯

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He says entomophagy is a more environmentally friendly practice.
    • Older students are learning about entomophagy too.
    • Now, after years of experimenting with entomophagy (that's bug-eating to you), he presents the results with relish… or at least a light cream sauce.
    • To be sure, many Eastern and African cultures practice entomophagy - some bugs are even considered delicacies - but for the most part, creepy crawlies are off the dinner plate.
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