entomophagy

noun

en·to·moph·a·gy | \ˌen-tə-ˈmä-fə-jē

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Definition of entomophagy

: the practice of eating insects

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Gracer says entomophagy should be the wave of the future. — Jennifer Coe, Courant Community, "Bug Eater Visits Library," 25 July 2017 The mental stigma against entomophagy, or using insects as food, proved too strong. — Sabrina Sucato, USA TODAY, "Bugging out: Culinary Institute serves up crunchy crickets," 11 May 2017

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