Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
necrophagia
noun
/nɛkrəˈfeɪdʒə/
Definition
Necrophagia refers to the practice or act of consuming the flesh of the dead.
Examples
- The vultures were observed engaging in necrophagia, feasting on the remains of the deceased animal.
- In some fictional horror stories, characters display necrophagia as part of their gruesome habits.
Meaning
This term is often associated with certain animals or cultures where dead organisms are consumed. In a broader context, it can also relate to the fascination with death in literature or art.
Synonyms
- Mortuary consumption
- Corpse eating
- Cadaveric ingestion
