Definitions
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- noun figuratively A person who loves books; a
bookworm . - noun A parasite that consumes books’ physical
contents .
Etymologies
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From the Ancient Greek βιβλος (biblos, "book") and φαγειν ("to eat").
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Examples
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Today's word is "bibliophage", and I particularly like the second definition: "A pest that consumes books".
Darlene's Digest Darlene 2008
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Today's word is "bibliophage", and I particularly like the second definition: "A pest that consumes books".
Archive 2008-01-01 Darlene 2008
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A lining in these pants would have done wonders for her. bibliophage
sionnach commented on the word bibliophage
Someone who devours books
December 22, 2010