hemovore
noun/ˈhiːməvɔː(ɹ)/
Etymology From hemo- + -vore.
1
Biology, Natural sciences An organism that ingests blood as the main part of its diet; examples of hemovores include leeches, fleas, ticks, mosquitos, vampire bats, and the vampire ground finch.
- Synonyms
- vampire
- Related terms
- haematophagy, hematology, hematophagia, hematophagy, hemoglobin, hemotoxin, carnivore, folivore, frugivore, herbivore, entomophagy, insectivore, omnivore