How to pronounce entomophagy
American English pronunciation
en-tuh-MOF-uh-jee
- IPA
- /ˌɛntəˈmɑfədʒi/
- Syllables
- en · tuh · MOF · uh · jee (5 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What entomophagy means
The practice of eating insects as food
In a sentence: A bowl of crunchy roasted crickets got the class talking about entomophagy.
Where it comes from: It is built from Greek-based parts meaning insect and eating.
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