bibliophage

[ bib-lee-uh-feyj ]

noun
  1. an ardent reader; a bookworm.

Origin of bibliophage

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Other words from bibliophage

  • bib·li·oph·a·gous [bib-lee-of-uh-guhs], /ˌbɪb liˈɒf ə gəs/, bib·li·o·phag·ic [bib-lee-uh-faj-ik, -fey-jik], /ˌbɪb li əˈfædʒ ɪk, -ˈfeɪ dʒɪk/, adjective

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How to use bibliophage in a sentence

  • bibliophage, or bibliophagist, a book-eater, or devourer of books.

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