lithophagy

Questions

What does lithophagy mean?

The practice of ingesting stones to aid in digestion, occurring in some birds (Aves) and crocodylians (Crocodylia).

Where does lithophagy come from?

From litho- + -phagy.

How to pronounce lithophagy

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