Where does “lepidophagy” come from?

lepidophagy (English) comes from English lepido-, from Ancient Greek λεπίς, from Ancient Greek λέπω — peel, strip off the rind or husk.

lepidophagy (English): The feeding on scales

Definitions

  1. The feeding on scales

Ancestry of “lepidophagy”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishlepido-scaly
2Ancient Greekλεπίςscale, flake, shell, husk; epithelial debris;...
3Ancient Greekλέπωpeel, strip off the rind or husk
Every word from Ancient Greek λέπω →Every word from Ancient Greek λεπίς →Every word from English lepido- →