polyphagia

noun — 2 senses

polyphagia

noun

Etymology From poly- + -phagia, from Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s, “many”) and ἔφᾰγον (éphăgon, “eat”).

1

Usually An excessive appetite for food

2

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Usually The eating of many different types of food.

Related terms
polyphagic

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