onychophagist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ɑnəˈkɑfəd͡ʒɪst/ (US)
- /ɒnɪˈkɒfəd͡ʒɪst/ (UK)
Etymology
From onychophagy + -ist = onycho- + -phag(y) + -ist, from Ancient Greek ὀνυχο- (onuch), combining form of ὄνυξ (ónux, “claw, nail”) + -φαγος (-phagos, “eater”), from ἐφαγόν (ephagón, “I ate”).
Meanings
- (rare) A person who bites his or her fingernails.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| onychophagists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |