Haematophagy

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haematophagy)

Haematophagy is the practice of certain animals of feeding on blood (from the Greek words, haima "blood" and phagein "to eat"). Since blood is a fluid tissue rich in nutritious proteins and lipids that can be taken without enormous effort, hematophagy has evolved as a preferred form of feeding in many small animals such as worms and arthropods. (Wikipedia)

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This term is used for the following terms: 
Blood feeding
Hematophagy

Approved Date
24-May-2013

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